Maritime Accidents7

A wrench. A shackle. A length of pipe. On a vessel with multiple levels of deck and work platforms, anything left near an unguarded edge can become a projectile. Toe...

A man overboard incident can go from an ordinary workday to life-threatening in seconds. It remains one of the leading causes of serious injury and death in the maritime industry,...

Standing water on a pipe deck isn't just an inconvenience. When drainage systems go uncleared and non-skid surfaces wear down without being replaced, workers slip, and the back injuries that...

If you've ever locked through on the Mississippi River or the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, you know how tight those spaces get. What you may not have thought about is how...

You walked away. The fire was put out, the smoke cleared, and you felt okay enough to keep working. No broken bones, no visible burns. As far as your employer...

Most offshore workers on the Gulf Coast know they are doing dangerous work. What they often don't know is what happens legally the moment they are hurt, and how quickly...

Every spring, the Mississippi River rises, and for the deckhands, tow boat crew, and dredge workers on that water every day, it becomes one of the most dangerous stretches of...