Working offshore puts you in a demanding environment with unique risks. Oil and gas rigs combine heavy equipment, shifting weather, and remote locations. These factors increase the chance of serious injuries that fall under federal maritime law. Heavy machinery and...
Nets help make commercial fishing vessels efficient. They can sweep up thousands of fish rapidly when properly deployed. Professional fishermen often spend much of their time handling, deploying, emptying and repairing the nets used on their vessels. They become so...
Working on the water is a way of life for many in the Bay Area and Southern California. Whether you haul gear on a fishing boat out of Oakland or navigate a tugboat through the busy Long Beach port, you know the Pacific is unpredictable. However, many injuries do not...
The loss of a loved one in a maritime incident is devastating and often unexpected. Families are left coping with grief while also facing unfamiliar legal and procedural challenges tied to maritime law. Because maritime wrongful death cases follow rules that differ...
Commercial maritime work is one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation. The hours are long, and the labor is physically demanding. Maritime workers face daily risks, including rough seas and heavy machinery. When injuries occur, the Jones Act may provide...
Commercial divers perform some of the most demanding and high‑risk jobs in the maritime industry. Common examples include inspecting hulls, repairing offshore structures and conducting underwater construction. This means divers work in environments where a single...
After losing a seafaring loved one in California waters, you need clear answers. In the search for accountability, you will likely encounter two specific legal terms: negligence and unseaworthiness. While families of seamen can pursue these claims together, they...
There are many dangers on commercial fishing boats. Workers can be injured through traumatic accidents, such as getting their hand caught in a line or being struck by an object. They can suffer from climate-related issues, such as hypothermia during a storm when the...
Longshore workers and harbor employees have a profound impact on the domestic economy. They help ensure the smooth transportation of cargo coming in from international freight vessels and load domestic goods and materials for shipment abroad. Unfortunately, their jobs...
For many people who work at sea, the maritime industry can be incredibly remote. Cargo ships have to cross oceans and seas. Deep-sea fishing boats go far from the shore in order to seek the necessary catch. Cruise ships traverse the globe, crossing oceans and...
