If you get injured or sick while aboard a cruise ship or working at sea, you may have reason to seek compensation. But the standard laws for personal injury and workers’ compensation claims most likely won’t apply. Most personal injury and workers’ compensation laws...
At some point, you may have been driving down the highway and noticed a large semi-truck barreling toward you in your rearview mirror. Perhaps you were startled by how quickly it was approaching, especially if you were speeding yourself. But did you worry about its...
If you work aboard a ship, you want it to be seaworthy. Of course, that means it should be able to remain afloat as it travels from point A to point B. But you know it means more than that. As the recent collision of two towboats reminds us, vessels can be unseaworthy...
If you work on an offshore platform, you know your job is dangerous. But do you know if it’s becoming less or more dangerous? According to a recent report, offshore injuries have started to rise for the first time in years. Government officials and business owners...
