With so much recreation and enterprise occurring offshore in the San Diego area, the possibilities for injury are all but endless. Occasionally, what would have resulted in grounds for a personal injury lawsuit by someone who gets hurt offshore results in their death....
The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) was first passed in 1920. This federal law provides a legal remedy for the families of individuals who have died due to negligence or misconduct on the high seas. The DOHSA was enacted in response to a growing need for legal...
Everyone who works on a ship knows that it is dangerous to fall overboard. This is one of the main hazards in many maritime industries. However, not everyone fully understands exactly why this risk is so problematic. People sometimes neglect to wear life preservers,...
Every industry comes with its share of hazards, and the maritime industry is no exception. It is not uncommon for seamen to sustain injuries while moving back and forth between the vessel and land while doing their jobs. The Jones Act allows injured maritime workers...
The maritime industry is, without a doubt, one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Maritime workers contend with a wide range of hazards, from unsafe work conditions to unseaworthy vessels and a lack of proper safety equipment. If a loved one sustains fatal...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, colorless and outright deadly if you breathe too much of it. Unfortunately, according to a 2018 report on recreational boating, it’s the fifth leading cause of death among boaters and one of the most common causes of injury. By its...
Commercial fishing operations, especially on offshore vessels, are among the most dangerous employment opportunities. The good pay workers often command is compensation for the elevated risk of a workplace fatality or a disabling injury. Especially when people fish...
Workers employed at Maritime facilities like offshore oil rigs have different rights than other employees. Their jobs carry higher risks than those of terrestrial workers, and they often have to work for many days or weeks straight without seeing loved ones in person....
You have probably heard of a traumatic brain injury, which is often called a TBI. This happens when the brain is injured by some sort of outside force. This could be a penetrating injury or it could be an internal injury, such as damage caused when the brain impacts...
When someone goes missing at sea, the search and rescue teams work tirelessly to find them. But what happens if they aren't found? How long do their loved ones have to wait before they can declare them dead? Families need closure, and they may also need financial...
