In 2007, The United States Coast Guard reported 5,191 boat related accidents and fatalities. Death of 685 individuals is included in the total of 5,191. Employee Guide to Maritime Injury Law
In order to better understand what type of accidents and injuries occur and why, we need to take a more detailed looking at the [...]
The Jones Act- Injured Maritime Workers
The Jones Act is a federal cause of action, meaning that the United States Congress intended for all seaman’s injuries throughout the nation to be guided by the same liability standards of the Jones Act.
The Jones Act provides an injured seaman a remedy against his or her employers for [...]
Injuries Sustained from Accidents on Boats
Have you had a particularly sunny day spending time in a boat or yacht that turned awry due to unexpected accident on board and at sea?
Well, misfortunes do happen at the most unexpected times. And sometimes, it leaves serious physical injuries. Accidents on boats are particularly tricky since this [...]
Boating and personal watercraft (Jet Skis and Sea Doos) accidents often occur due to negligence. They can result in serious and sometimes deadly injuries.
There are many different types of water sport accidents, including accidents that occur during recreational activity, on a cruise ship, navy vessel, or via maritime work. Regardless of the type of boating [...]
Understanding Boat Accidents
What better way to spend your well deserved vacation than having a week-long cruise at the Caribbean, having a cocktail on one hand, and a newspaper on the other.
You work hard during those long overtime hours for the single determination that come this summer you would be spending the time of your [...]
