Lawsuit Filed For Worker Injured While Evacuated Jack Up Rig
Jones Act lawyer Matthew Shaffer, a managing partner of SMSH, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a worker injured…
SMSH Files Jones Act Claim For Injured Seaman
Maritime lawyer Matthew Shaffer, of Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, has filed a Jones Act claim for a client who was…
Barge Accident in Florida Leaves 1 Dead
One man was killed and two others were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after a barge broke in half…
Barge, Ship Collision Leaks 168,000 Gallons of Bunker Fuel Into Galveston Bay
A ship and barge collided in the Houston Ship Channel near the Texas City Dike on March 22, causing almost…
2nd Collision Reported in Houston Ship Channel in a Week
For the second time in a week, two ships collided in the Houston Ship Channel. The most recent collision, which…
2 Missing, Presumed Dead After Barge Overturns
Two men were missing and presumed dead after a barge overturned in the Mississippi River last month. The two men…
Captain Dies, 3 Crewmembers Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island In New York
A tugboat captain died and three crewmembers were rescued in March when the vessel sank off New York’s Fire Island….
Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney
On April 27, Arthur Schechter marked his 50th anniversary of helping maritime workers and became the longest practicing plaintiff’s maritime…