On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Jun 29, 2020 | Maritime Law
An economic downturn hurts everyone in different ways. Some people must simply cope with thinner stock portfolios. Others lose their jobs. Still others may face harm more indirectly. This may soon be the case for those offshore workers who tap the ocean floor for...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Jun 12, 2020 | Maritime Law
When you think of life at sea and the dangers it might present, your mind might not go straight to fires and explosions. You might think about drowning or falls from rain-slicked heights. But fires and explosions are just as deadly and more common than you might...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Jun 3, 2020 | Maritime Law
For many, the warmer summer weather and longer days mean it’s time to go boating. Whether you have a boat of your own, plan to rent one or hope to join a chartered cruise, boating can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors. And it starts with proper safety. Most boaters...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | May 15, 2020 | Maritime Law
They say that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Does this mean that we’re headed someday toward another catastrophic oil rig disaster? In March, we passed the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. That explosion claimed 11...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | May 6, 2020 | Maritime Law
You probably know that people who work at sea don’t usually get workers’ compensation. The laws for workers’ compensation sit with the states, and the work you do at sea doesn’t fit under state laws. The result is that if you suffer any injuries or illnesses while...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Maritime Law
Oil rigs are like small, isolated cities, towering above the ocean waves. They’re built for work and not for luxury. Workers work and live together in crowded, air-tight chambers—for weeks at a time—and that makes oil rigs perfect breeding grounds for all kinds of...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Mar 31, 2020 | Maritime Law
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...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Mar 11, 2020 | Maritime Law
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...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Mar 4, 2020 | Maritime Law
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...
On behalf of St. Martin & Bourque Attorneys at Law | Feb 25, 2020 | Maritime Law
Millions of people take their vacations aboard cruise ships every year. Hundreds of thousands work aboard container ships and other large vessels. Few worry that their ships may suddenly crash or sink. But the seas can be dangerous and unpredictable. Despite all the...
