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The Paralyzing Effects of Maritime Spinal Cord Injuries Seamen and offshore workers have some of the most difficult and dangerous jobs in the world. The physical demands on the body that these workers must endure are sometimes overwhelming. When a…

Why Tight Spaces Increase Mariner Injury Risks Whether or not you’re afraid of tight spaces (claustrophobia), small and confined work areas offer a wide range of potential hazards. Unfortunately, these risks are even greater when the workspace is in a…

Your Employer Can and Should Protect You From Common Welding Accidents When you decide to take on welding and hot work as a profession, you should have at least a general idea about the job’s risks. You will be expected…

How to Fight the Denial of Your Defense Base Act Benefits If you’ve been injured while working as a private overseas military contractor, the Defense Base Act (DBA) applies to you. Unfortunately, your DBA claim may be rejected, even though…

Benefits Provided by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Special Fund The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides injury benefits to maritime employees, dock workers, and civilian employees on military bases. Under this law, workers who suffer…

Were You Hurt Because Your Ship Wasn’t Seaworthy? Whether you work on a barge, lounge on a cruise ship, or take a ferry as transport, when you step onto a commercial watercraft you have a certain expectation that the vessel…

How the Limitation of Liability Act Could Affect Your Claim for Compensation Following a Maritime Accident Maritime law is very complex, and some of the laws go back centuries. One such law is the Limitation of Liability Act, which is…

What Are the Main Ways That People Are Injured on Cruise Ships? Many people have a very enjoyable, relaxing time on cruises every year, sometimes even bringing their families or making a cruise an annual vacation destination. However, other passengers…