Maritime Injury Frequent Questions

Does the Jones Act cover occupational diseases?

Who should I sue if I was sexually assaulted or sexually harassed at sea?

Could an employer or shipowner be responsible for a diving injury?

What are a seaman’s rights when injured by tools on a ship?

Are seamen owed benefits for lashing accidents?

Who pays compensation to injured dredging workers?

Which injury laws cover oil rig workers?

Am I getting the full amount of maintenance and cure?

Could unsafe stairs or ladders qualify as unseaworthiness?

Why are plate freezers so hazardous for commercial fishermen?