Are you employed as a commercial diver? If so, it goes without saying that you probably enjoy every aspect of your job. This is anything but your standard day-to-day employment arrangement.Of course, as a commercial diver, you're taking on many potential hazards and...
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5 top tips to stay awake on the job
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog
Oil rig workers in the Gulf have long shifts. Sometimes 14 hours long. And while energy drinks are sweet and cold and contain enough caffeine to keep every set of eyes in a small village open for weeks, there are better, and healthier, ways to stay awake and alert on...
What is maintenance and cure?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
If you are a maritime worker and work on a ship, then your employer is required to take care of your medical needs should you need it as required by maritime common law. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also called The Jones Act gives workers even more...
The Second Most Dangerous Job In America
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
According to a 2016 USA Today report, commercial fishermen have the second most dangerous job in America. The most dangerous job is logging.How dangerous is commercial fishing? In 2016 there were 86 fatal injuries per 100,000 fishermen. For loggers there were 135.9...
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