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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Offshore Workers and Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico: Safety Rules, Legal Rights, and What Happens When Evacuations Go Wrong
Key takeaways Every hurricane season, thousands of offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico face a question with no simple answer: when is it safe…
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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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Your Employer Cut Off Your Maintenance and Cure. Here’s What to Do.
Key takeaways If your employer has suddenly stopped paying your Maintenance and Cure benefits, but you believe your physical recovery is not complete, you are…
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When a Helicopter Crash Is Blamed on Pilot Error — Who Is Really Responsible?
After an offshore helicopter crash, one of the first things investigators look for is whether the pilot made a mistake. “Pilot error” is one of…
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How Much Are Maintenance and Cure Benefits Under the Jones Act?
Key takeaways One of the first practical questions an injured seaman asks after being hurt on the job is: “How much is my Maintenance check going…
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Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability Act
Whether a maritime worker is a member of a crew on a vessel, working on a platform or other offshore facility, or working as a longshoreman, he…
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Can You Sue Your Employer for Denying Maintenance and Cure?
Key takeaways You were injured on the job. Under general maritime law, your employer is required to pay Maintenance and Cure—your daily living expenses and medical…
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How Long Do Maintenance and Cure Benefits Last Under the Jones Act?
Key takeaways When you get hurt on the job at sea, one of the first things you need to know is how long your employer…
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Company Doctors, Health Insurance, and Your Right to Medical Care After a Maritime Injury
Key takeaways When a maritime worker is injured on the job, their first instinct is often shaped by years of handling everyday medical situations: They reach…
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Jones Act vs. LHWCA: A Clear Guide for Maritime Workers
If you’re a maritime worker who has been injured on the job, one of the most confusing — and most important — questions is: which…
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Repetitive Use Injuries Are a Common Problem for Maritime Workers
Many jobs within the maritime industries require workers to perform repetitive motions. With repetitive motion work comes the risk of repetitive motion-related injuries. While non-life-threatening,…
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The Hazards of Maritime Hot Work
All maritime work is potentially hazardous, but some jobs are more dangerous than others. This includes maritime hot work, which can result in serious injury…
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Preventing Barge Accidents: Some Tips to Help Barge Workers Stay Safe While On the Water
Barges are critical to the nation’s economy, transporting vital cargos between inland and sea ports. If you ask America’s barge workers, they’ll tell you that…
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How to Handle Man Overboard Accidents
Maritime workers face many on-the-job hazards; one of the most dreaded and dangerous is the possibility of falling overboard. Man overboard (MOB) accidents occur more…
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Tugboat Accidents In The News
Tugboats are vital to maritime industries. They come in three basic types: oceangoing, harbor and river tugboats. Tugboats perform a variety of important services –…
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Cargo Liquefaction May Be to Blame for the Loss of Several Cargo Vessels and Their Crews
The maritime industry is slowly becoming aware of the dangers that granular cargos present to ships and crews. Granular materials like mineral sands and crushed…
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Why Do Collisions Between Vessels Still Take Place?
On November 8, the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad was returning from NATO exercises when it collided with the tanker Sola TS (Malta) in…
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Preventing Maritime Electrical Accidents
We all know that water and electricity can be a deadly combination. However, in today’s maritime industry, electricity is just as important as water to…
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Safety Tips to Prevent Deck Lifting Equipment Injuries
Lifting machinery — gantry cranes, general cargo crane, provision crane, derrick, etc. — is used to transfer cargo and personnel in port facilities, aboard vessels,…
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