What Is The Jones Act And Which Individuals Or Groups Can Claim For Injuries With It
Preceding the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, seamen were in danger of wrong care, consisting of exploitation and heinous working…
Is Obesity a Risk Factor in Maritime Accidents?
The nationwide epidemic of obesity in the US has finally crossed the ocean, and affected the thousands of seamen engage…
UK Offshore Major Injury Rate Almost Doubles – Maritime Injuries Rise
The United Kingdom’s offshore oil and gas industry reported 50 major injuries in 2009-2010, 20 more than the previous year…
Investigators Look at Boat Load, Operator Error as Factors in Fatal Accident
Investigators in a tragic multi-fatality fishing boat accident in Missouri over the weekend are looking at the load of the…
Which Workers Can Get Maintenance And Cure Payments
Under the Jones Act, every worker who qualifies as a seaman is eligible to receive maintenance and cure payments after…
Transocean and BP Sued by Missing Crewmember’s Family in New Orleans
BP Plc and Transocean Ltd. were sued by the family of one of 11 workers missing and feared dead in…
Vermillion Oil Platform 380: Mariner Energy Oil Platform Explosion
The Coast Guard is responding to an offshore oil production platform explosion on the Vermilion Oil production platform 380. At first,…
Oil Contained after Towboat-Barge Accident on Mississippi River
Officials in Louisiana have confirmed that most of the oil that was spilt into the Mississippi River after a collision…