Many longshoremen in New York face a risk of experiencing a serious head injury while on the job. In this case, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is often used to assess a person’s level of consciousness after such an injury has occurred, which serves an indication...
Longshore Act
How long will you be paid under the Longshore Act?
Simply because you know that protections are in place to help you should you be injured doing maritime work at any of Manhattan's docks or ports does not necessarily mean that you should be completely free from worry about what might happen should such a thing ever...
Examining expense coverage for dry dock injuries
When referring to "maritime injuries," most likely assume those to be injuries sustained by crew members while at sea. Yet vessels are not always at sea (or even in the water, for that matter). As many of those that we here at have worked...
Are you covered by the Longshore Act?
The work being done by those employed at the docks of Manhattan and the rest of the U.S. is vital to the country's economic well-being. It is also recognized as having several inherent risks. Thus, federal laws such as a the Longshore Act have been enacted to protect...
What to do if you believe you were wrongfully terminated
Being terminated from your job is a hard situation to be in. As a union worker, you have contracts that outline what protects your position and what decisions your employer can make about your employment. Even with protections, some employees are fired for illegal...
Understanding cause of action
It may be easy to assume that any time you are injured in Manhattan, the potential for assigning liability exists. Many come to us here at with this mindset, only to be disappointed to learn that in order to pursue a claim, you must first...
Understanding the longshore act
Although employee safety is the key focus in America's maritime industry, countless New York workers suffer from serious accidents each year. Historically, the industry has come a long way, with a number of laws in effect that work to protect all workers at sea....
Detailing the extensions to the Longshore Act
Many in Manhattan may perceive a career in the maritime industry to be filled with intrigue and adventure. What they may not know is that such work is also very dangerous. The unpredictability of the world's oceans and seas often put those who work on such waters at...
Laws surrounding workplace fatalities in the fishing industry
Whether it is a hot stove or heavy construction equipment, a large majority of industries pose some level of threat to employees. Even rush hour traffic presents some level of danger to the everyday nine-to-five New Yorker. Some industries, such as commercial...
Injuries covered for maritime workers
Like most people in New York, you have likely heard references to workers' compensation. This is a special type of benefit that can provide financial benefits to people who experience injuries on on the job or perhaps who develop work-related illnesses. If you are one...