How the Jones Act in the Gulf Coast Affects Non-U.S. Vessels
The Jones Act has been around since 1920 and governs several aspects of U.S. waters. It even has provisions which…
Longshore Disability Benefits: Who Qualifies?
Longshore and harbor workers who are injured while at work may be protected under the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation…
What Is the Difference Between the LHWCA and the Jones Act?
Workplace injury among employees in the maritime industry is covered by more than one type of law. For those workers…
SMSH Legal makes the 2019 Best Lawyers List!
Partners Arthur Schechter and Matthew Shaffer of SMSH Legal were included in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Schechter was recognized in the…
What Is the Admiralty Extension Act?
Maritime workers who are injured while performing their job functions have access to various protections under maritime laws. One such…
17 dead after Missouri duck boat capsizes
Photo credit: AP A duck boat that was carrying tourists on Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO capsized and sank…
Navigating the Suits in Admiralty Act (SAA)
The Suits in Admiralty Act (SAA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1920 in order to provide remedies…
What Is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)?
There are many maritime laws that protect workers on vessels in coastal and international waters. For those who work on…