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Preventing Accidents for Dredger Workers

Posted in Maritime Piracy

Working on a dredger is one type of maritime career a person could choose to follow. This type of maritime work entails excavating and moving sediment from

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The Benefits and Risks of Working in the Maritime Industry

Posted in Maritime Piracy

There is a wide range of different career opportunities in the maritime industry. Careers are normally broken down into specific subcategories, such as: Offshore Rigs Ferries and

SMSH Legal makes the 2019 Best Lawyers List!

Posted in Jones Act

Partners Arthur Schechter and Matthew Shaffer of SMSH Legal were included in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Schechter was recognized in the field of Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs and Shaffer

What Is The Admiralty Extension Act

What Is the Admiralty Extension Act?

Posted in Jones Act

Maritime workers who are injured while performing their job functions have access to various protections under maritime laws. One such protection is the Admiralty Extension Act (AEA).

17 dead after Missouri duck boat capsizes

Posted in Jones Act

Photo credit: AP A duck boat that was carrying tourists on Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO capsized and sank Thursday evening after it was hit with

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Navigating the Suits in Admiralty Act (SAA)

Posted in Jones Act, Maritime Piracy

The Suits in Admiralty Act (SAA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1920 in order to provide remedies for those injured due to negligence that

Maritime Laws Safety and Protect Workers

The Importance of Following Maritime Safety Regulations to Prevent Injuries

Posted in Maritime Piracy

When you think about maritime accidents and injuries, you might think of major incidents, like the explosion of Deepwater Horizon and other catastrophic events. However, there are

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What Is the Admiralty Extension Act (AEA)?

Posted in General

The Admiralty Extension Act (AEA) is one type of maritime act which extends protections under general maritime laws inland. It was created and passed by Congress back

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Working on a dredger is one type of maritime career a person could choose to follow. This type of maritime work entails excavating and moving sediment from