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Houston Maritime Lawyer Explains the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act For the men and women who work in Houston’s harbors, on nearby oil rigs, and on Houston-based vessels, work can be dangerous. The Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor…
Stay Alert, Offshore Workers! Make Sure You Know These Common Causes of Oil Rig Accidents It takes a strong, brave individual to work on a oil rig: working long hours, miles from shore and with the constant possibility of being…
TWIC Cards: Learn About Eligibility When you began working in the maritime industry, you probably never realized all of the rules and regulations that go along with your line of work. One confusing situation some people run into is when…
When Your Employer is Responsible For Your Offshore Injuries, the Jones Act Can Save the Day When maritime and offshore employees go to work, they probably aren’t really thinking about what will happen if they get injured on the job….
What’s Causing Commercial Diving Accidents? Working any time for a maritime-related job can be dangerous, but some individuals—commercial divers—take the risk factor one step farther by doing most of their work under water. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
Fatigue in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry is Causing Serious Injuries Tired workers are nothing new. Regardless of your job or the industry you work in, you are bound to encounter at least one co-worker every day who complains…
Do You Clean a Barge For a Living? Watch Out for Invisible Hazards Barges play a key role in the maritime transportation industry and it is not uncommon for a barge to transport various chemicals, oil, coal, trash, or other…
What Benefits Can Injured Oil Rig Workers Receive Under OCSLA? The Gulf is host to some of the world’s richest oil fields, and Houston is home to thousands of the men and women who work there. Oil rig work is…
