Pretty much every legal claim has a time restriction within which the plaintiff can file a lawsuit. This time limit is known as the statute of limitations period. With a few exceptions, your claim will be declined if you do not act within the statute of limitations...
The maritime industry, like any other industry, has its share of occupational risks and hazards. If you or someone you love is hurt while working on a barge, boat or drilling rig, you may be entitled to compensation through the Jones Act. Also known as the Merchant...
If you work on the land, your employer typically must hold insurance that covers you if injured. A similar system operates if you work at sea, and it is even more comprehensive than those that apply to land. Here is how it breaks down: Maintenance When you work at...
If you asked the general public what the riskiest thing about working at sea was, they’d probably answer it was the risk of drowning. While falling overboard is a serious concern and can often be fatal, it can usually be prevented fairly easily (although exceptions...
In any industry, fatigue raises the odds that a serious mistake will lead to job-related injuries. For instance, one study determined that roughly two-thirds of all workers claimed they had been so tired on the job that they had made errors. Another 41% added that...
Working on ships can be bad for your ears. It does not matter whether you work on them at sea or on the dock – they are always noisy. Many work environments are noisy at times, but ships can be louder than most, and the noise can be more constant than most. Combined,...
If you work on a ship, it’s crucially important that the boat has all of the different safety systems and devices that you need in the event of an accident or some other sort of maritime incident. Without these in place, workers could face far too great of risks. For...
In many ways, the risks that workers face on a ship are similar to the ones that they would face in any other profession. A worker could fall from a ladder while climbing on a construction site or climbing up to the next level of a freighter. A worker could be injured...
Most anyone who has gone scuba diving knows about decompression sickness. It can happen when a person ascends too quickly to the water’s surface. That’s because there’s a rapid pressure decrease that has a noticeable effect on the body. Namely, it causes gas bubbles...
The maritime industry provides a sustainable source of employment for workers across the state of California. While the industry brings multiple benefits, it’s no secret that operating on the waterways can be hazardous. For this reason, the maritime community has...
