Should I Hire a Maritime Lawyer?
When an injury occurs aboard a ship, it is common for ship vessel employees to overlook maritime law. Many accidents…
Maintenance and Cure: Benefits You Deserve After an Injury
Most workers in the United States are protected by some type of workers’ compensation insurance for injuries that take place…
2017 Oil Prices, Rig County & the Economic Impact
How oil prices rise and fall is one of the many ways to determine the rate of economic growth. Oil…
Understanding the Finer Points of the Jones Act
Passed in 1920, the Jones Act is legislation that protects workers who become ill or injured while working offshore. The…
Finding the Right Jones Act Attorney
Sailors who have been injured or become ill while performing required job duties at sea may be eligible for compensation…
Is Maritime Law Affected by Location?
An offshore injury can occur anywhere on any body of water in the country. No matter what state that body…
Negligence Under the Jones Act
Contemporary seamen often have to work under hazardous conditions that could easily lead to serious personal injury if circumstances on…
Union Membership & Maintenance and Cure: What You Should Know
In maritime law, any maritime worker injured or made ill by an accident on the job has the legal right…