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Was Human Error to Blame for Your Maritime Accident? Human error is a factor in the majority of maritime accidents, but the truth is that injuries at sea are rarely caused by a single person. -
Employers Have a Duty to Take Injured Seamen Back to the Mainland for Medical Care After an accident at sea, employers are required to send seamen to the mainland for treatment of any injury that cannot be treated with first aid. -
USS Fitzgerald Lawsuits Aim to Hold NYK Line Accountable for Negligence As the sole charterer of ACX Crystal, NYK Line has a duty to compensate sailors who suffered maritime injuries aboard the USS Fitzgerald. -
USS Fitzgerald Seamen Suffer PTSD After Deadly Collision with the ACX Crystal Sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald may be suffering from PTSD and other mental and emotional trauma after the collision with the ACX Crystal. -
How an Employer's Jones Act Waiver Affects Your Maritime Injury Case Maritime workers have the right to collect benefits after an injury regardless of whether their employers have been granted a Jones Act waiver. -
Who Is Liable for Injuries in the Collision Between the ACX Crystal and the USS Fitzgerald? There are many parties who may be liable for the collision with the USS Fitzgerald, including the owners, operators, and crew of the ACX Crystal. -
Assistance for Workers Who Have Suffered Maritime Injuries in Freshwater Our maritime accident attorneys explain which types of compensation and benefits are available to maritime employees who are hurt on freshwater lakes & rivers. -
We Help Crew Members Recover After a New York Ferry Boat Accident Ferry boats operate daily in the waterways around New York City, and crew members can suffer serious injuries due to shipowner negligence. -
Severe Weather Can Cause Cruise Ship Injuries Is the cruise line responsible when bad weather results in guest injuries? Learn about the cruise’s responsibilities and what to do if you are hurt on a cruise. -
How Injured Divers Can Collect Compensation for a Maritime Accident Depending on the terms of employment, a commercial diver could be owed benefits under workers’ compensation, the Jones Act, or maritime laws.