Paralysis is the result of an abnormality that occurs somewhere along the neurological path that sends signals from your brain to your muscles and vice versa. Because of the disruption of the neurological signals, you experience either a partial or complete...
Month: August 2019
Defining a “vessel in navigation”
The maritime industry can present several unique risks and dangers to those in Manhattan who are employed in it. Thus, such workers rely on the Jones Act to afford them the protections needed to feel confident enough to work at sea. Indeed, according to the Cornell...
Boating accident leaves one dead, another facing charges
Most boating accidents that occur on New York City's waterways are just that: accidents. There rarely may be any degree of intent to harm on the part of the people responsible for such accidents. Yet what is often present is an element of negligence. Boating itself is...
What is MRSA?
Among the myriad of risks facing maritime workers, they must also be concerned about contracting methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These infections can cause serious harm and are often resistant to many of the medications used to treat bacterial...
Can the Jones Act be waived?
The posts in this blog that reference the Jones Act refer to it in terms of the protections that it provides you as a maritime worker in the event of an injury you sustain while in the service of your vessel. This could make it easy to forget that the Jones Act was...
International waters signal freedom and controversy
Millions of people from all walks of life take part in cruises each year. While some take part in the serenity and peace that the open waters provide, others take advantage of the mostly good-natured but sometimes illegal debauchery and freedom that international...
What should I know about life jackets?
Even seasoned boaters are encouraged to wear life jackets on the water. Along with ensuring that these life-saving boating accessories are accessible at all times, there are some other important factors you should keep in mind if you want you and your passengers to...
Increasing safety precautions can reduce shipboard risk
New York fishermen work for a variety of commercial operators. Some are highly-mechanized ocean-going vessels, while others use a blend of modern and traditional techniques. Commercial fishing is a physically demanding job. Injuries can occur at any time, whether you...
The maritime equivalent of workers’ compensation
For most workers in New York, workers’ compensation pays claims when injured or if they experience a work-related illness on the job. However, if you are a seaman working aboard a vessel, the remedies for injuries or illness may not be as well known. At...
Injured while working on a cruise ship? What you should know
Cruise ship workers often face long, difficult hours on the job, winding their way through the vessel’s many layers and doing their best to avoid accidents. Even when people are careful however, injuries do happen. Back and muscle issues, burns, slips and falls,...