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U.S. Coast Guard Believes the Missing El Faro Cargo Ship Sank

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday morning they believe the missing U.S.-flagged El Faro container ship likely sank.  The search…

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General Jones Act

Lawmakers Introduce New Stop-Work Rules to Boost Oil Rig Safety

Following the explosion of BP oil in 2010, federal lawmakers have exerted efforts to boost safety for employees working on…

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Houston Maritime Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

We’re proud to share the news that Houston maritime attorney Matthew Shaffer have been selected for inclusion in the 2014…

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General Jones Act

New Details Emerge on the Condition of El Faro Before its Last Voyage

The latest information suggests that El Faro, a 40-year-old cargo ship, sunk near the Bahamas on its last voyage to…

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Debris Cleared From Blown Out Well Off Louisiana Coast

Workers have removed the debris from the wellhead of a gas well that blew out July 23 and spawned a…

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Cruise Ship Accident Leaves 1 Crewmember Dead, 1 Injured

A cruise ship accident on the Coral Princess in Colon, Panama, left one crewmember dead and another injured. The accident…

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Questions Remain Over Captain’s Plan to Sail Around Hurricane

Given the weather information that was available before El Faro’s last voyage, many have questioned why the ship’s Captain would…

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Jones Act

5 Blunders To Avoid When Filing Maritime Lawsuits

For maritime staff, the possibility of on-the-job accidents is certainly more than in a great many other sorts of professions….

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    • Oil Rig Workers
    • Military Sealift Command
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    • Maritime Acts
    • Admiralty Extension Act
    • Defense Base Act
    • DOHSA
    • Jones Act
    • LHWCA
    • OCSLA
    • Public Vessels Act
  • Attorneys
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    • Arthur L. Schechter
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