Nov 1, 2018 | Jones Act Lawyer, Maritime Law, Workers' Comp
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...
Oct 25, 2018 | Maritime Law
Oceans cover 71% of the world’s surface area. And though the oceans aren’t inhabited as much as metropolitan areas like Houston, it’s not a lawless territory. We’re not talking about pirates scouring the high seas. We’re talking about the...
Sep 20, 2018 | Maritime Law
Workers’ compensation covers around 135 million people in the United States. But there are countless laws and addendum you don’t find out about until after you’re injured on the job. One of the trickiest laws to understand is the Longshore Act. If...
Sep 13, 2018 | Maritime Law
Did you know that 2,629 boat injuries happened in the United States? These injuries only account for 2017. Were you a victim of one of these incidents? If so, what type of claim can you file? Is it a maritime or personal injury law? There’s a fine line between...
Jun 7, 2018 | Jones Act Lawyer, Maritime Law
For most people, if they get injured at work, they immediately assume they need to file a workers’ compensation claim; however, did you know that if you’re injured working at sea, you need to file under a completely different law? The Jones Act is a...
May 24, 2018 | Maritime Law
Did you know that 429 incidents happened at sea last year in the United States? These events include collisions, explosions, and injuries, among others. If you or a loved one works on the sea and land, you’ve to know the different injury laws. These laws...
