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If I File a Maritime Injury Claim, Will I Have Trouble Finding Another Maritime Job?

Working in the maritime industry can be rewarding, yet there are risks of accidents and injuries. However, being injured on…

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Can You File a Claim if You Are at Fault for Your Own Maritime Injury?

If you sustained a maritime injury, determining fault is a complex legal process. Maritime, or maintenance and cure, attorneys can…

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6 Benefits of Hiring a Maritime Injury Attorney

Many people are injured working on boats, docks, oil rigs, and drilling platforms each year. Many of these individuals wonder…

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What Is International Maritime Law?

International maritime law, also known as the Law of the Sea, refers to the laws used to govern international waters….

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Maritime Workers Suffer Slip and Fall Injuries

Maritime workers perform their duties in an unusually dangerous environment, with constantly moving decks and equipment, wet stairs and walkways,…

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5 Entry Level Maritime Jobs

A desk job isn’t for everyone. Lots of us seek out different environments where our careers can flourish. You might…

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What You Should Know Before Becoming a Maritime Worker

Many men and women feel the call of the sea and wonder how to join the industries of ocean shipping,…

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Coronavirus and Maritime Workers: What You Need to Know

Since the advent of the novel coronavirus, many in the maritime community have been hit hard by closed ports and…

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Jonathan S. Harris and Matthew D. Shaffer are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Other attorneys are not board certified. Principal office is located in Houston, Texas.

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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
  • Reviews
  • About Us
    • About Our Firm
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