1920 was a big year in US history. Two amendments were passed in the same year–Prohibition and Women’s Suffrage. The first radio station hit the air, the Ponzi scheme was invented, and F. Scott Fitzgerald published his first novel. One major...
Did you know that human errors cause between 75% to 96% of marine accidents? Every day, maritime workers risk their lives. Sailors confront the risk of injuries and accidents due to their vessel’s conditions or the weather while at sea. While no company can...
The Jones Act is a set of laws about maritime vessels, their workers, passengers, and freight. It is often referred to by its European counterpart name of the Cabotage Law (pronounced like sabotage). The Jones Act has a portion of the law that specifically covers...
You may have heard bits and pieces about the Jones Act Shipping, but more than likely you didn’t have a chance to learn too much about it. Even though it may not feel that it’s very important to know about this, but the Jones Act actually affects many...
They are more than 1.2 million employed in the maritime industry. If you’re a seaman, you must be aware of the protections you may have under the Jones Act Law. Do you know if you’re covered? Have you been injured working in the maritime industry? In the...
At one point in time, land-based maritime workers were not properly covered for work-related injuries. There was a grey area of shipbuilders, repairers, harbor construction workers, and more who found themselves in a Catch 22. Thankfully, along came 1927 and the...
