Serving Injured Workers Across The Gulf Coast
A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson announced on Jan. 19 that they had suspended their search for two workers who went missing after the boat that they had been working on capsized on Jan. 16.The female and male workers were reportedly on the boat nearby Mile 18 of the...
If you are suffering from an injury you got working as a sailor, you may be unable to work for a certain period of time and lose wages. You might be wondering whether you will be entitled to receive financial compensation to help with the costs related to your...
One of the most common work injuries in almost every industry is falling. Every year there are thousands of workers who end up with a broken bone or head trauma after tripping and landing badly. They can be attributed to reckless behavior, dangerous working conditions...
Aside from the captain and others who navigate the boat, there are two types of employees who work on cruise ships: artists who have aspirations of being discovered by the entertainment industry and employees who hail from poor countries looking to see the world and...
1. What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)?This is a federal, not state, act that gives many maritime workers and civilian employees on military bases protection if they get injured while on the job. It was written into effect in 1927. It...
Injured seamen who are hurt in service of their ship are entitled to something known as "maintenance and cure," not just lost wages.What exactly is the Doctrine of Maintenance and Cure? Essentially, maintenance is a daily stipend, or payment. It's designed to cover an...
The Jones Act serves many purposes for seamen who need protection while working an essential job in the United States, among which is compensation for on-the-job injuries. Now, a new case will analyze if those maritime workers have access to compensation beyond the...
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