Can I Be Fired for Filing a Jones Act Lawsuit?
Seamen have specific Jones Act protections should they be injured while in the service of a vessel and on duty…
What Is “Maintenance” Under Maintenance and Cure?
If you work in the maritime industry, you have probably heard the terms maintenance and cure at some point. These…
What Is Considered a Vessel Under the Jones Act?
If you or a family member was injured while working on a boat, barge, or drilling platform, the Jones Act…
New Maritime Worker? Do You Know What Admiralty Law Is?
All new maritime workers need to know what admiralty law is and how it can protect them should they be…
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…
Does Maritime Law Apply on Land?
If you work on the water—whether as a longshoreman, an oil rig engineer, or a cruise ship employee—you may run…
Texas Party Boat Capsizes on Lake Conroe, Killing Elderly Man
Image Source: MRT An elderly man lost his life after a party boat capsized Saturday on Lake Conroe, according to…
When Does Maritime Law Apply and What Does It Cover?
The Duck Boat accident on Missouri’s Table Rock Lake and the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico are…