If you sustained an injury while working on a barge, ship or another water-based vessel, you may have rights that extend beyond traditional workers' compensation benefits. New York workers' comp law grants injured workers the right to repayment for necessary medical...
Month: April 2019
When a loved one passes away in a boat accident
Boating accidents occur for a myriad of reasons, from inexperience to intoxication and inclement weather. Regardless of why an accident takes place, the consequences can be devastating. Sometimes, those involved in an accident sustain serious injuries which can...
Are you at risk of underwater electric shock?
There is no “on season” for those who work on cargo or fishing ships. You can be seriously injured any time of year doing your job. One of the risks you and other New York maritime workers can face is electric shock while working in or near water.As the...
Boating accident leads to lawsuit for giving minors alcohol
As boating is typically viewed as a recreational activity by many in Manhattan, a common assumption may be that participants need not adhere to the same safety standards required to operate other vehicles. Many likely would not consider getting behind the wheel...
Uncertain future for the Jones Act
People in New York may well see billboards that reference the Jones Act, blaming it for excessive congestion on area roads. This is just one of the more recent efforts initiated by The Cato Institute to push for reform of the nation's laws governing domestic...
How should you approach a large wake?
If you are relatively new to boating and are trying to build your information reservation for how to handle various maritime encounters, one of the first things you should be learning about is how to approach large wakes. Having an understanding of how to control your...