Losing a loved one at sea or as a result of injuries sustained in a maritime accident can be a harrowing experience. While grieving the loss of your loved one, it is important that you know your legal rights. One of the most important maritime statutes is the Death on...
The majority of jobs pose certain risks of workplace injury. However, due to the nature of the work and environment, offshore workers face a heightened risk of injury. Commercial fishing has long been recognized as one of the most hazardous jobs in America, with...
Companies that operate out on the open water have different rules that apply to them than businesses back onshore. However, even vessels operating on international waters still have to comply with certain rules, especially if they take tourists out for whale watching...
Work on boats, oil rigs and other water vessels is inherently dangerous work. Research shows that there is one relatively simple preventative measure that these workers can take to decrease their chances of suffering an on-the-job injury: Using personal protective...
After the Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010, worker safety on offshore oil and gas rigs temporarily became a hot topic across the United States. However, it didn't take long for people to lose interest in this particular issue. Now, just over a decade after that...
Most people are exposed to some potential hazards in their workplace each day. However, seamen face a heightened threat of potentially deadly incidents simply because of the nature of the maritime industry. Falls are a particular source of injury among maritime...
As a maritime worker, you likely received training on the Merchant Marine Act, more commonly known as the Jones Act, or Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act (LHWCA) before starting your job or one of the first days you were working at it. These federal laws protect, at...
As a worker in the maritime industry, there's a strong likelihood that you're familiar with the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act. Most individuals in this industry readily associate the Jones Act with the federal government's...
If you lose a loved one while they’re working in the fishing industry, lost wages are certainly not your first concern. You want to be there for your family and work through a very difficult emotional situation, and everything else takes a back seat. If you are...
There are many safety risks that people in the maritime industry face. Among them are the risks of slipping and falling, burning themselves, chemical exposure, puncture wounds and others. Of all the risks, the one that has to be taken most seriously is the risk of...
