If you recently disembarked from a cruise ship with newly acquired injuries, you may wonder about your legal rights. Do you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit against the cruise line for your injuries? Unfortunately, there is a strong chance that you waived...
Perhaps you are a maritime worker and suffer from an injury you sustained while serving as a deckhand on a freighter. Under the provisions of the Jones Act, your employer failed to provide you with “maintenance and cure.” What does this mean and what should you do...
The Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act provides protection for workers injured on the job in the maritime industry. It is like the workers' compensation program for the industry because traditional programs do not cover it. The U.S. Department of Labor...
If you have suffered a catastrophic injury that required hospitalization, you also have probably experienced some sticker shock. After all, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average cost of a three-day hospital stay is approximately...
Marine accidents undergo investigation by the Office of Marine Safety. The National Transportation Safety Board’s website notes that federal officials review the facts of each incident to find its probable cause. An official determination helps show whether safety...
If you are a merchant seaman or commercial fisherman and you sustain an injury on the job, maritime law entitles you to maintenance and cure benefits regardless of who was at fault for your accident. These benefits must continue for the duration of your recovery and...
Working on a cruise ship can be labor-intensive, especially for utility galley workers. These are the employees that perform tasks as part of a cruise ship’s food service, including the handling and clean up of food, utensils and food equipment. Sometimes this kind of...
When an employee sustains an injury at sea, shipping employers should conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the reasons behind the accident. In most cases, accidents are actually preventable incidents. Safety4Sea breaks down the process one company went through...
You enjoy working on Texas's open waters as a seaman, but you understand your occupation comes with certain risks. When was the last time you refreshed yourself on common injuries you face in your sector, injuries your employer may bear responsibility for preventing?...
Passengers on cruise ships want to see the sights. They want to travel in style. They want many things, but nobody wants an injury. Most cruise line operators have strict safety regulations, and most captains run a tight ship. However, onboard accidents still often...
