While on a cruise in New York, you might hear that there is a man overboard. This phrase typically means that a person has fallen over the side of the ship. As soon as this happens, there are procedures that are followed in order to try to get the person out of the...
The Jones Act was established in 1920 as part of an overall statute to protect the United States coastline, including New York City harbor. The legislation defines what workers are covered when injured, and it also allowed for Jones Act workers to file claims and...
There were approximately 178,000 active cruise ship employees working from New York and around the country in 2019. Traveling to exotic locations and being a part of what seems like a constant vacation can make working on a cruise ship seem like a dream job. However,...
Construction work ranks as a dangerous profession anywhere in the world. In fact, danger levels could increase depending on the environment. Those working on ports and other marine locations may worry about unique hazards. Terrible weather could roll into New York,...
People who work in commercial fishing, whether in New York or at other seaports across the U.S., face certain health risks. With the industry's injury rate well above the national average, successful interventions are helping to reduce those risks. However, fishermen...
Those who work at ports, unloading and loading ships have an important job. However, there are certain challenges faced by workers at New York seaports and those across the U.S. Workers often use heavy equipment and must get the job done, regardless of extreme weather...
Your New York business may depend to a large degree on shipping in the most literal sense of the term. If an order arrives in a damaged or unusable condition after being shipped via freighter, you need to know what to do. At this point, you may have recourse to the...
Booking a trip on a cruise ship has long been popular for New York residents. When traveling, vacationers may benefit from being alert to accident risks. People can get hurt when sailing on a cruise ship, and some incidents could lead to litigation. As with many...
Those who work on ships as well as at seaports, in New York and throughout the country, may want to learn more about a recent ruling by the Louisiana court. They ruled that an employee may claim mental injury when it comes to harassment and a hostile work environment....
If you or family are working at sea or at a seaport, you may want to learn more about what constitutes a seaworthy vessel. Those who live in New York as well as near any major seaport might want to know more about the Jones Act and what has consideration as a...