End of Monsoon Brings Piracy Warning
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration and NATO have warned of a possible increase in piracy along the Somali coastline,…
Judge Barbier Appoints SMSH Co-Counsel to Deepwater Horizon Plaintiffs Steering Committee
Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. is a firm of aggressive trial lawyers founded by Arthur Schechter in 1964. The Houston-based…
Virginia Teenager Killed in Tow Boat Accident
A family fishing trip turned deadly for a 13-year-old boy in Newport, Virginia last week. The boy was killed in…
Crewmember Evacuated from Tanker after Suffering Hand Injuries
The US Coast Guard evacuated a crewmember from a tanker 100 miles west of San Diego on Monday. The man,…
Tacoma Ship Captain Sentenced to 14 Days for Drunkenness
Fewer things will increase your risk of being involved in a maritime accident faster than being drunk at the helm…
Charges Dropped in Fatal San Diego Boating Accident
A Coast Guard petty officer who had been facing charges of dereliction of duty arising from a fatal boating accident…
Barge Company Cited, Fined After Two Worker Deaths in Freeport, Texas
The Occupation Health and Safety Administration cited a local barge company for 40 safety violations after a flash fire left…
Which Workers Can Get Maintenance And Cure Payments
Under the Jones Act, every worker who qualifies as a seaman is eligible to receive maintenance and cure payments after…