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What Specific Damages Are Available Under DOHSA?
General Maritime Piracy

What Specific Damages Are Available Under DOHSA?

The Death On the High Seas Act (DOHSA) is an act that provides protections for maritime workers and their families….

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Offshore Accidents: What Caused the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill?

Among the offshore accidents in recent history, the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and the subsequent oil spill, is considered to be…

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Will Congress Amend DOHSA?

In 2017, improvements to The Death on High Seas Act, also known as DOHSA, were proposed by Congress. These proposed…

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How Does Maritime Law Enforcement Work in International Waters?

Maritime law enforcement and the laws of the seas are regulated by a number of different countries. In addition, there…

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Is It True There Are No Maritime Law Enforcement Laws in International Waters?

Many people firmly believe that once they are in international waters, there are no maritime law enforcement and maritime piracy…

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Top Five Dangers of Maritime Work

Maritime workers should be aware of the different dangers they could potentially face in their work environments. The types of…

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Reasons Why Maritime Workers Decide to Leave Their Jobs

The maritime industry is booming, right now, with opportunities in a wide range of different maritime career paths. According to…

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Preventing Accidents for Dredger Workers

Working on a dredger is one type of maritime career a person could choose to follow. This type of maritime…

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    • Common Offshore Accidents
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    • Oil Rig Workers
    • Military Sealift Command
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    • General Maritime Law
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    • Maritime Acts
    • Admiralty Extension Act
    • Defense Base Act
    • DOHSA
    • Jones Act
    • LHWCA
    • OCSLA
    • Public Vessels Act
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    • Arthur L. Schechter
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