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General Jones Act

Maritime Employee Injuries Versus Cruise Ship Injuries

There are lots of legal guidelines, statutes plus precedents which will are relevant specifically to maritime law. There are actually…

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Jones Act

NTSB: Houston Ship Channel Collision A Result Of Pilot Error

The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that its investigation ruled pilot error as the cause of an October 2011…

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Assessing the Jones Act
Jones Act

Houston Jones Act Attorney: What To Look For In Your Search For Legal Representation

Under the Jones Act, qualified maritime workers are able to seek compensation for injuries sustained in the course of their…

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Explosion

Oil Exec Apologizes For Blaming Filipino Workers In Louisiana Blast

Black Elk Energy executive John Hoffman apologized last month for blaming Filipino workers in an November explosion on an offshore…

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Jones Act

Offshore Injury Law Firm: Why You Need Their Valuable Services

If you are a maritime worker who has been injured or fallen ill during the course of duty, then you…

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Jones Act

Advice from Houston Jones Act Lawyers: Report Seaman’s Injury ASAP

Working as a seaman involves high occupational hazard risks. If accidents occur and injuries are sustained, the concerned seaman is…

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General Jones Act

Contributing Factors for Drilling Rig Injuries, According to Houston Offshore Injury Lawyers

When we speak of natural gas and oil, its rich deposits can be found underneath the soil. But the highly…

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Fishing

For Fishermen Wives, BP Oil Spill Brings Back Nightmares of Katrina

Depression rates are up, and so are incidences of domestic violence in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana. This was one…

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    • Oil Rig Workers
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    • Maritime Piracy
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