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Contributing Factors for Drilling Rig Injuries, According to Houston Offshore Injury Lawyers

When we speak of natural gas and oil, its rich deposits can be found underneath the soil. But the highly…

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Bill Would Mandate Rescue Vessels Stationed Within 3 Miles of Rigs Offshore

A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives sponsored by Louisiana Rep. Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia, would mandate that rescue…

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6 Dead, Captain Under Scrutiny After Cruise Ship Crash

Six people are dead and a cruise liner captain is being held on suspected manslaughter after the ship struck rocks…

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16 Confirmed Dead In Crash Of Italian Cruise Ship

Another body was found Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the Costa Concordia crash to 16. At least six of…

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Maritime Lawyer Will Help Figure out Jurisdiction Issues Regarding Maritime Cases

If you were damaged in a maritime accident or possibly already been the sufferer of a criminal offense while on…

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Visiting a Maritime Lawyer for the First Time

Maritime law is actually a broad, and particularly complicated, portion of law that may go into a selection of issues….

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Coast Guard Increases Inspections on Mississippi River

In 2008, a maritime accident involving a barge and a tanker on the Mississippi River ended up with approximately 200,000…

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Urgent Coast Guard Maritime Safety Alert after Seaman’s Injuries

The US Coast Guard has issued an emergency safety alert to mariners, relating to air receivers on Uninspected Towing Vessels….

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  • Offshore Accidents
    • Common Offshore Accidents
    • Common Maritime Injuries
    • Dredge Worker Injuries
    • Cruise Ship Injuries
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    • Oil Rig Workers
    • Military Sealift Command
    • Maritime Piracy
  • Maritime Laws
    • General Maritime Law
    • Maintenance & Cure
    • Maritime Acts
    • Admiralty Extension Act
    • Defense Base Act
    • DOHSA
    • Jones Act
    • LHWCA
    • OCSLA
    • Public Vessels Act
  • Attorneys
    • Matthew D. Shaffer
    • Jonathan Harris
    • Arthur L. Schechter
    • Adam J. Rosenfeld
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