What Happens When a Ship Owner Refuses or Delays Medical Care for an Injured Seaman?
Key takeaways When a seaman becomes injured or ill while working in the service of a vessel, maritime law requires the vessel owner to act…
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Jones Act Statute of Limitations — How Long Do You Have to File, and What Happens If You Wait?
Key takeaways The Jones Act gives injured seamen the right to sue their employers for negligence — but only if they act within a strict…
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The 2026 Jones Act Waiver Explained — What Gulf Coast Workers Need to Know
Key takeaways When the Trump administration announced a 60-day Jones Act waiver in March 2026, headlines focused on oil prices and energy markets. For Gulf…
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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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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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