What is DOHSA?
Anyone who has arrived on this website probably knows already that maritime employment is extremely hazardous. Offshore and maritime personnel…
Compensation Benefits: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
What are maritime injuries? A maritime employee is defined as any individual who works either on the water (a seaman,…
The 1920 Merchant Marine Act and Injured Workers
In 1920 Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. This act has become to be known today as the Jones Act….
Protecting Your Rights Under the Jones Act
In 1920, the U.S. Congress passed the Merchant Act of 1920. This act has come to be known as the…
Death On the High Seas Act: What Are Your Rights?
When someone dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another, it’s called wrongful death. Their families have the right,…
The International Polar Code
Earlier this year (2017), new polar water regulations were rolled out that will affect the shipping industry and ships operating…
Assessing the Jones Act: The Rights Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know
Workplace safety is never more important than when you work at sea. From drowning to falling to slipping on the…
U.S.S. Fitzgerald Sailors Awoke to a Disaster at Sea
The United States Navy destroyer Fitzgerald departed early on a Saturday morning from the American base at Yokosuka, Japan. It…