Commercial fishing remains one of the most hazardous occupations in the world, with workers facing unpredictable weather, heavy equipment, and dangerous working conditions. When accidents happen at sea, injured crew members and their families often turn to an experienced commercial fishing accident lawyer for guidance. Seaman status decides almost everything else about a maritime injury…
If you are a maritime worker who has been injured offshore, you are protected by law and entitled to compensation. The steps you take after an injury will affect how quickly a maritime injury lawyer can resolve your case and secure the compensation you and your family deserve. Seaman status decides almost everything else about…
When maritime workers suffer injuries while performing their duties at sea, the maritime law of maintenance and cure guarantees coverage for necessary medical care and basic living expenses, no matter who was responsible for causing the injury. This time-honored legal safeguard is a fundamental component of maritime workers’ rights, offering financial and medical support until…
If you’ve been injured working aboard a vessel in U.S. waters, you may have the right to file a Jones Act claim under federal maritime law. The Jones Act is a powerful legal tool that protects injured seamen and deckhands, providing them with the ability to seek compensation for injuries caused by negligence or unsafe…
Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, signifying that our country’s decades-long commitment to the Jones Act will continue. This is a longstanding part of Secretary Duffy’s commitment to the United States’ shipping industry and future growth within the industry. At BoatLaw, LLP, we have seen firsthand how the…
When you’re injured at work, understanding your legal options is difficult—it’s even harder when you work in the maritime industry and your injury options are bound by an entirely different set of laws. The Jones Act is one of the most commonly discussed maritime laws, but does it apply to all maritime workers? BoatLaw, LLP…
Foreign seamen injured on U.S. flagged vessels or vessels operating extensively out of U.S. ports are too often dissuaded from pursuing an action in U.S. courts, when in such cases, the particular foreign seaman is often protected under the Jones Act and U.S. maritime law. Three years sounds like plenty until you’ve spent one of…
Supreme Court Helps Injured Seamen — CSX v. McBride Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court preserved a legal rule which has for 50 years helped railway workers and Jones Act seamen recover fair compensation for their injuries. Despite a vigorous dissent by the Chief Justice, the majority in CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride held that if…
