Maintenance and Cure: Important Facts You Should Know
Maintenance and Cure provides monetary benefits for men and women who work on boats, barges, floating drilling rigs, and any…
Claims Under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law
The Jones Act provides protections to seamen who are injured while in the service of a vessel and who can…
Common Causes of Injuries Upon Offshore Rigs
Many of our petroleum energy needs are met from offshore oil rigs and the workers who work on these rigs…
Maritime Personal Injury Settlements: What You Need to Know
Personal injury settlements relating to maritime law and the Jones Act can result in substantial amounts. In the past, the…
Jones Act: What You Should Know
Maritime Laws provide a variety of protections for seamen in the service of a vessel. One such protection is covered…
What Is the Difference Between Worker’s Compensation and Jones Act Claims?
Two forms of compensation a worker can seek, after being injured on the job, are worker’s compensation and Jones Act…
Oil and Gas Extraction Companies Aim for Deeper Offshore Operations
Expect significant changes in the offshore drilling industry over the next decade as oil and gas companies opt for deeper…
172 Cruise Passengers, Crew Sickened with Norovirus
After 28 days at sea and 172 people falling ill with norovirus, the cruise ship Crown Princess docked in California…