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Fatigue at Sea
For decades, people dismissed fatigue as a contributing factor to human error. Similar to driving a car, people concoct theories on how to fight fatigue with temporary fixes like coffee. However, as we began to create methods to amalgamate data from across the world, companies are finding more and more evidence that fatigue dramatically […]
Maintenance & Cure: Pre-existing Conditions and Maritime Attorneys
As maritime attorneys, we find that many victims are unaware of their rights as an employee. Seamen have the same benefits as any other worker, but many of the terminologies used differs. It is crucial for an employee to understand these terms and the protections afforded to you by the law, like Maintenance & […]
Ducks Boats: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
The recent tragedy which unfolded on Table Rock Lake in Missouri is just the latest in a string of catastrophes involving these so-called ‘vessels or duck boats,’ technically labeled as an amphibious passenger vehicle. In this latest catastrophe, 17 people perished on July 19 when a duck boat operated by “Ride the Ducks” sank in […]
What is The Jones Act and How can it Protect You?
The Jones Act is a federal law allowing seamen injured in the course of their employment to sue their employer for personal injury damages with the right to a trial by jury. While most land-based workers are entitled by law to state or federal workers’ compensation benefits, injured seamen are not granted this protection; instead, […]