Not all employees in New York work in offices. Some work on boats and spend the majority of their work hours out at sea. These jobs have specific risks associated with it, requiring specialized health and safety measures to ensure the safety of these employees. In...
Virtually every person employed on a commercial ship or boat has heard about the Jones Act, but many of them seem unaware of the key provisions of the statute or how it might affect their lives. The Jones Act has two key sections, one that affects boat and ship owners...
New Yorkers who work on a sea vessel are at risk for serious on-the-job injuries. The Jones Act is intended to provide certain maritime employees with compensation in the case of a workplace injury. Can I recover compensation under the Jones Act? Not all maritime...
Slip-and-falls are responsible for hundreds of cruise ship passenger and crew member injuries every year, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, and sprains. Slip-and-fall accidents can occur in or on the: Open deck and public walkways Pool/sundeck...
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...
If you were injured at sea, then you have every right to seek compensation under the Jones Act. However, employers typically aren’t thrilled about being accused of providing an unsafe work environment. After all, it can have more wide-ranging consequences for them. As...
For those of us on the East Coast, traveling by ferry is an everyday occurrence, just like taking a bus, train or taxi. Unfortunately, what many of us may forget is that, while ferries feel safe, they can be just as dangerous as their cousin mass-transportation...
Marine injuries happen more often than workers may realize. These injuries can be caused by slips and falls, equipment errors, explosions and other impactful incidents. These cause workers to suffer cuts, bruises and broken bones or in more serious situations, burns,...
People in New York have many different types of jobs, but as New York is on the ocean and a major shipping harbor, there are many people who work in the industry. There are many different aspects of the industry and people have many different jobs within the industry...
The thought of taking a cruise has not crossed the minds of most of us until recently. After all, until very recently, we have not even known when cruises could begin again. Though, a recent move by President Joe Biden has opened back up Alaska to cruises. The new law...