If you have suffered an injury that occurred while you were working at
sea you may need to get legal representation in order to continue
communicati...
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If your injury occurs while you are on board a ship you have rights to
compensation that is different from other injuries. The Jones Act
protects an...
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While many general maritime laws apply to cruise ships,
there are also specific cruise laws that are applicable only to the cruise ship
industry. ...
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Injuries that occur aboard cruise ships and ferries are often covered by maritime injury laws. While these laws may seem similar to general personal i...
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A deckhand
is an important part of a ship’s crew. A
deckhand performs all kinds of manual labor that are vital to the ship’s
mission and pote...
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Suffering an on the job injury is serious. It can affect the way you
live the rest of your life. An injury can cause permanent disability
making it ...
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The company that you have put so many years of service to has now
turned their backs on you because you were injured while working. They
may be deny...
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Accidents are never planned and when they happen they may leave you
with permanent damage or a disability that makes it almost impossible
to work wi...
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If your job is located on the sea you need to be prepared in case of an
injury. An injury can occur at any job but when you get injured while
workin...
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The idea of a long-awaited vacation on a cruise ship may
bring to mind glitzy images of the rich and famous. However, cruise ships are
like small ci...
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The Jones Act of 1920 was enacted to grant workers on sea vessels the same rights as workers on land in the US. Essentially, it protects sea workers b...
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Employers must provide maintenance and cure benefits to a Jones Act seaman who suffers an
injury or illness while in the service of the ship. Many ...
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Filing a claim for an injury that occurred aboard a sea or inland waterway vessel brings about some unique laws and statutes that are specific to thes...
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Injuries aboard sea going and inland waterway vessels, ships and boats
are a risk that workers take as part of their job. However, this does...
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Maritime and Admiralty law protects those who are working at sea. When
you work for a company out at sea you want to know that you are
protected if ...
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According
to the United States Coast Guard, approximately 20% of injuries on fishing
vessels occur because of winches. Commercial
fishing boats u...
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If you work offshore and you receive an injury you will want a lawyer
that can handle your case. You want to find a lawyer that is well
experienced ...
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Many clients ask “will my Jones Act offshore injury case be
successful?” No lawyer telling the truth can ever promise a result.
All we can...
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If you work offshore and you have been injured you may not know what
you need to do. You need to seek medical attention immediately in order
to mini...
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