What Workers Need to Know About Offshore Drilling
If you work in offshore drilling or are interested in pursuing a career as an oil rig employee, it’s important…
What You Need to Know About Maritime Defense Contractor Injuries Compensation
There are specific types of workers’ compensation programs for defense contractors in the service of a government vessel, military vessels,…
Maritime Injuries: How to Know if You Have a Case
If you are a maritime worker, offshore oil rig worker, seaman or seawoman, or even a passenger onboard a cruise…
How Employers Can Be Sued for Negligence with Maritime Accidents
Those of us employed in the maritime industry know that it’s difficult and sometimes dangerous work. You need a hazard-free…
How Autonomous Shipping Is Affecting the Maritime Industry
Over the last few decades, technology has drastically changed the way business is done across nearly every industry. Advances in…
How Negligent Factors Can Lead to Oil Rig Explosions
One of the primary reasons for oil rig explosions is due to some form of negligence. Negligence could consist of…
Thousands of barrels of gas leaking into the Houston Ship Channel after major barge collision
A tugboat pushing two barges collided with a 755- foot tanker Friday afternoon near Bayport, Texas, resulting in an estimated…
What Is the Cabotage Provision of the Jones Act?
The Cabotage Provision of the Jones Act specifies detailed regulations on how passengers and goods are moved to and from…