On a ship, it’s always possible that accidents could happen. You’re exposed to the elements, heavy equipment, slick areas and other hazards that could open you up to the risk of injury. Your employer’s responsibility is to make sure that everyone working in the crew...
No one goes into offshore oil work without understanding that there are certain risks involved in their career path. Oil workers, especially offshore staff, can often command better wages because of the risks that come with their line of work. Working in offshore oil...
If you work in the maritime industry, you are fully aware that the work is dangerous. You realize that all it takes is a single mistake for you to end up in a serious accident. Unfortunately, it’s the mistakes you may make after your injury that could cost you...
The sea is a dangerous place. As such, injured seamen have compensation available to them that goes beyond the basics of traditional workers’ compensation benefits -- including the right to “maintenance and cure.” Understanding your rights to maintenance and cure can...
If you are hurt while offshore working for an employer, it’s important that you’re able to pursue compensation. Through the Jones Act, you may be able to seek compensation for any negligence of your employer. You may also be able to seek compensation if the vessel you...
When you get injured at work on a normal job, you’re generally covered under workers’ compensation rules -- but that’s not true for seamen. Despite the dangers of their industry, maritime workers usually don’t qualify for workers’ compensation benefits after an...
If you work as a longshoreman or on the docks, you probably know you can claim under The Longshore and Harbor Workers´ Act (LHWA) if you have an accident. You might not know it also covers occupational diseases. What classifies as an occupational disease? The Division...
The hazardous work on oil rigs is not limited to the more popular news items as explosions and fires. The number of moving parts on an oil rig makes this dynamic workplace an incredibly perilous space. Oil rig workers need to understand their risk areas during this...
