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…
What Is The Jones Act And Which Individuals Or Groups Can Claim For Injuries With It
Preceding the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, seamen were in danger of wrong care, consisting of exploitation and heinous working…
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…