Common Medical Tests for Maritime Injuries: Proving the True Extent of Your Harm
When the Company Doctor Says You’re “Fine” But You’re Not You know something is seriously wrong. Your back still sends shooting pain down your leg….
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Cell Phone Distraction and Maritime Accidents: Proving Crew Negligence
If a Distracted Crew Member Caused Your Injury If you were hurt because a captain was texting, a crane operator was on social media, or…
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Industrial Accidents | Jones Act | Longshore Workers / LHWCA | Maritime and Offshore Accidents | Maritime Safety
OSHA Fatal Four: How These Top 4 Hazards Prove Maritime Negligence
If You’ve Been Hurt, This Is Why — And It Wasn’t Your Fault If you’ve been seriously injured in a fall from a scaffold, crushed…
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Jones Act Retaliation: Can I Be Fired or Blacklisted for Filing a Maritime Lawsuit?
The Worker’s Greatest Fear The single greatest fear for any injured maritime worker is simple: Will I be fired if I file a Jones Act…
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Gangway Injuries: A Seaman’s and Dockworker’s Right to a Secure Cross
The Most Dangerous Step on the Water The gangway is the bridge between land and sea, between the dock and the vessel. It is a…
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Maritime Slip and Fall Accidents: When a Wet Deck Is Not “Just Part of the Job”
The Most Common Maritime Injury A slip, trip or fall is one of the most common types of accidents on a vessel, oil rig or…
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Marijuana Use and Maritime Workers: Why Federal Law Still Trumps State Law on the Water
The State vs. Federal Confusion Since this article was first published in 2018, the landscape for marijuana has changed dramatically. Recreational and medical marijuana use…
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