One of the most common injuries seamen face while at work is suffering a burn injury. This can include burning your skin while putting out a fire on ship, burning your skin from exposure to hot steam or suffering a chemical burn while handling dangerous materials,...
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Month: September 2020
Golden Ray hearing finds why the ship tipped unexpectedly
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Sep 23, 2020 | Maritime Accidents
If you remember the incident of the Golden Ray capsizing, then you'll be interested to know that the hearing for the incident was scheduled for Sept. 14, 2020. The hearing looked into the capsizing of the large vessel as well as the pollution of the waters in Georgia...
How many kinds of maritime accidents can you name?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Sep 17, 2020 | Maritime Accidents
As someone who works on a dock, at sea or in a shipyard, you're familiar with some of the common accidents and injuries that take place. You know that you may be walking in slick areas, that you could be exposed to live sea life and that there is heavy machinery...
Danger and other challenges continue to confront oyster fishermen
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the arrival of oyster season in the Gulf of Mexico, commercial fishermen remain on the look-out for oyster beds, dredging for these tasty morsels on the bottom of the ocean. The Louisiana oyster season, which typically takes place from September through April,...
Employers need to take steps to prevent falls on vessels
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Sep 9, 2020 | Jones Act
If you work on a vessel, one of the greatest dangers is slipping and falling. You know that your ship may rock back and forth or move suddenly, and you are also aware that the deck may be wet or slick.It's still your employer's responsibility to reduce the risk of...
What are some on-the-job dangers shipyard workers face?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Sep 2, 2020 | Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Many maritime professions involve strenuous labor. Shipyard work isn't very different in that aspect of things. There are specific hazards that these workers have to contend with that are unique to this profession.Shipyard workers regularly work around heavy machinery...
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