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Oftentimes, people focus primarily on injury risks and social concerns when discussing the hazards of maritime employment. However, there are also long-term health concerns associated with offshore professions. Maritime workers can potentially develop chronic medical...
Maritime workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country, as they are at high risk for injury even when doing the most seemingly mundane tasks. Because of these high risks, maritime workers are entitled to benefits under the Jones Act and other maritime...
Jones Act protections are one of the most significant types of protection for injured seaman who qualify for its protections. It is important for those who fall under the umbrella of the Jones Act protections to understand what relief they may be able to receive and...
Maritime employers and vessel owners have an obligation to maritime workers to provide them with a seaworthy vessel or rig on which to work. However, seaworthy does not simply mean that the vessel is able to stay afloat in water. Under the Jones Act, seaworthy vessel...
Vessel owners and operators have a duty to provide seamen with a reasonably safe environment to work or a seaworthy vessel. When we think of an ‘unseaworthy’ vessel, we may think of old ships that are so broken down they are barely able to stay afloat. However, just...
The idea that injured seamen have a right to 'maintenance and cure' is considered an ancient doctrine. Many seafarers don't fully understand their rights under this provision. Distinct from the benefits that can be claimed under the Jones Act, seamen are entitled to...
Working at sea comes with its own challenges. No matter whether you work on a cruise liner, oil tanker or fishing vessel, all seafaring workers are united in the challenges that they face.Seafarers are often subject to high-pressure work with little room for error....
Many state and federal laws, including workers' compensation coverage, protect workers if they get hurt on the job. What about seamen and others who work in New York's navigable waters, though? If you hold one of these jobs, then you may wonder what types of...
If you work in the maritime industry, then you probably first heard about the concept of "maintenance and cure" when you were first training for your role. Your trainer probably instructed you that this benefit is much like what worker's compensation coverage is for...
Maintenance and cure, like so many terms from the long history of seamanship, is exactly what it sounds like. Maintenance is the cost of living while on a ship or in recovery due to injuries suffered on a ship. Cure is the expense of medical treatment and other...
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