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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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    • Arthur L. Schechter
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