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...
