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The damages suffered in a maritime accident can be extensive. While you’ll likely have physical injuries that lead to mobility issues and extensive pain, you’ll also have mental anguish, medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and lost wages to contend with moving...
The Jones Act is a federal law that allows injured maritime workers to file a claim for benefits when they are injured on the job. To qualify for benefits under the Jones Act, you must perform a significant amount of your work on a vessel, which is generally any type...
When a loved one is killed at sea, whether they’re a maritime worker, a cruise ship passenger or even traveling on a commercial airliner, surviving family members may wonder how to get the compensation they need and are entitled to. The federal Death on the High Seas...
After you are injured at sea, you might be unable to work and earn a wage, and your medical bills can quickly stack up, leaving you uncertain about how to pay all your bills. That can be incredibly stressful to deal with at a time when you’re trying to focus on...
Part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act serves many purposes. One crucial role is that it protects the rights of seamen working on U.S. vessels. This law allows injured maritime workers to seek compensation from their employers if they are hurt due to...
The concept of maintenance and cure in the maritime industry means that you have certain rights if you are injured on a ship you are working on, whether negligence is involved or not. You must qualify as a seaman to receive maintenance and cure. This means you must...
Commercial fishing is a prominent business in Washington. Those who work on a fishing boat understand the potential dangers they face. There are myriad risks that can cause accidents with catastrophic injuries and death. It is part of the job. Still, the company is...
If you work at sea, you are probably familiar with the Jones Act. This is a federal law designed to provide compensation to injured maritime workers for damages suffered after an on-the-job injury. Damages can include current and future medical expenses, lost wages...
Navigating the waters of maritime law can be as challenging as steering through stormy seas. For those working in the Washington fishing industry, understanding the concept of unseaworthiness and its implications on maritime injury law is crucial. Today, we will...
Working on navigable waters is inherently dangerous. As a result, many workers are injured on the job, leaving them in a difficult position where they need to pay for extensive medical care and cope with their pain and suffering at a time when their wages are dried up...