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Tropical Storm Francine Poses Risk to Offshore Workers As Tropical Storm Francine approaches the Gulf of Mexico, oil and gas companies are facing the critical responsibility of protecting their offshore workers. With Francine...
Category: Maritime and Offshore Injuries
**Increasing Enclosed Space Casualties Aboard Ships: A Growing Concern for Maritime Safety** In a recent report, InterManager has highlighted a disturbing rise in enclosed space casualties aboard ships. This data has been...
Maritime Worker Safety Highlighted in Coast Guard Medevac After Lift Boat Fire In a recent maritime incident, the U.S. Coast Guard successfully medevaced two men from a lift boat approximately 40 miles offshore from Marsh...
In the maritime world, the terms “maintenance and cure” carry significant weight, especially for a “Jones Act seaman” who has suffered an “offshore injury” or a “tugboat...
Keeping it Safe on the Coast Without a doubt, one of the best ways to spend a nice day is out on the Louisiana coast. Just a hop, skip, and jump away from New Orleans, sits some of the most beautiful waters in all of the Gulf...
When you are working on the open waters it can be dangerous. When you are injured on the job and you work in the maritime industry, you may qualify for a Jones Act claim or maritime claim. Deciding which type of claim you can...
Whether at the lake or in the ocean, spending time on a boat is all about fun. While boats are for recreation, their use can lead to accidents when someone is negligent or reckless. Generally, boating accidents occur in the...
Maritime laws are a category of laws and treaties that focus on the maritime businesses and nautical issues. These encompass a wide variety of items on the open water including shipping, offenses, and trafficking. Maritime...
Trusted and Respected New Orleans Maritime Lawyer The Jones Act is one area of maritime law that has received extensive scrutiny from lawmakers over the past few decades. To understand what makes the bill so controversial,...
Skilled New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer Explains the Jones Act Various laws focus on maritime acts, but a popularly known law is the Jones Act. Formerly known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 it was passed by Congress at...