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Maritime Injury

When Should I Go Back to Work After a Maritime Injury?

How soon should you go back to work after a serious maritime injury? If you’ve been injured at sea, you…

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Maritime Injury

What Happens After a Maritime Injury Is Reported?

Workers in the maritime industry are essential to moving cargo, fishing, dredging, and even national defense as part of the…

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What Causes Maritime Shoulder Injuries?

Shoulder injuries are common in the maritime industry. Most of these fall into one of two categories, shoulder injuries caused…

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A Guide to Proving a Maritime Injury Claim

Proving your maritime injury claim in court can be more challenging than a normal personal injury case. If you are…

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Maritime Injury

Commercial Fish Processing Equipment Accidents

The commercial fishing industry employs more than five million people around the world, and the U.S. is a major player…

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General Maritime Injury

Common Injury Risks During Lifeboat Drills

All large ships are required to carry lifeboats, to safely hold passengers and crew in the event the ship is…

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Maritime Injury

U.S. Ship-Breakers’ Guide to Workplace Injuries

Ship-breaking is known as the most dangerous maritime job, and may even be the most dangerous job in the world….

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5 Reasons to Always Report a Maritime Injury Immediately

There were 87 fatal injuries and about 11,000 nonfatal occupational injuries involving maritime industry workers between 2011 and 2017, according…

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  • Offshore Accidents
    • Common Offshore Accidents
    • Common Maritime Injuries
    • Dredge Worker Injuries
    • Cruise Ship Injuries
    • Oil Rig Explosions
    • Oil Rig Workers
    • Military Sealift Command
    • Maritime Piracy
  • Maritime Laws
    • General Maritime Law
    • Maintenance & Cure
    • Maritime Acts
    • Admiralty Extension Act
    • Defense Base Act
    • DOHSA
    • Jones Act
    • LHWCA
    • OCSLA
    • Public Vessels Act
  • Attorneys
    • Matthew D. Shaffer
    • Jonathan Harris
    • Arthur L. Schechter
    • Adam J. Rosenfeld
    • Cynthia Huerta
    • Laura De La Cruz
    • Gabriel A. Gonzalez
  • Results
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