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4 Steps to Take After a Cruise Ship Injury

With thousands of passengers on board, today’s cruise ships almost resemble floating cities. These are boats so big that they…

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How Maritime Workers Are Exposed to Harmful Chemicals

Maritime workers must face hazardous conditions on a daily basis. To add to this, working at sea can also result…

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Your Legal Rights as a Seaman – a Seaman’s Legal Guide to Maritime Law

The purpose of maritime law is to govern private, international, and domestic nautical matters. More specifically, these laws protect maritime…

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The Intriguing History of Maritime Law

Modern Maritime Law is an interesting combination of some of the oldest seafaring standards imaginable and new regulations that were…

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Deckhand Injury Claims: Here’s What You Need to Know

Deckhands are essential to the smooth operation of a vessel, but the duties of a deckhand can put them in…

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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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Navigating Maritime Law After a Maritime Injury

If you are one of the many people who work in the maritime industry, you already know that this industry…

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What Are Maritime Necessaries Under the CIMLA?

The Commercial Instruments and Maritimes Liens Act (CIMLA) offers certain protections for parties that provide goods and/or services for the…

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  • Offshore Accidents
    • Common Offshore Accidents
    • Common Maritime Injuries
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    • 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
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