Death On the High Seas Act: What Are Your Rights?
When someone dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another, it’s called wrongful death. Their families have the right,…
The International Polar Code
Earlier this year (2017), new polar water regulations were rolled out that will affect the shipping industry and ships operating…
Assessing the Jones Act: The Rights Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know
Workplace safety is never more important than when you work at sea. From drowning to falling to slipping on the…
U.S.S. Fitzgerald Sailors Awoke to a Disaster at Sea
The United States Navy destroyer Fitzgerald departed early on a Saturday morning from the American base at Yokosuka, Japan. It…
Getting Familiar with the Jones Act
Under the Jones Act, injured maritime workers have the right to compensation. That wasn’t always true. Once upon a time,…
The Severity of Maritime Piracy Crimes
Pirates—those much-romanticized scourges of centuries past—are still very much with us today, as viewers of the nightly news can attest….
Navigating Your LHWCA Injury Claim
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, or LHWCA, provides compensation to a select group of maritime workers in the…
A Maritime Worker’s Rights and the LHWCA
The LHWCA (Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act) is the lifeline of many maritime workers injured on the job. Most injured…