When people think of maritime injuries, they often think of things that are unique to working on a ship. They imagine workers falling overboard, getting hypothermia or being lost at sea when the ship goes down. Of course, these types of events do happen, and it’s...
No workplace is entirely safe, but maritime industry workers may be at special risk due to their extreme working conditions. However, injured seamen generally have to seek compensation under the Jones Act – not workers’ compensation. Under the Jones Act, a seaman’s...
Any workplace accident can be dangerous, as can any car accident. People face the risk of being accidentally injured every single day. There’s no way to entirely avoid this reality. With that being said, there are certainly industries and situations in which accidents...
Working at sea comes with a unique set of challenges and risks, making it one of the most demanding occupational circumstances in the world. For example, deckhands are consistently exposed to unpredictable weather, rough seas and a range of potentially dangerous...
