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Maritime law offers significant protections for crew members working aboard ships, ensuring their rights are respected and upheld. These legal rights cover various aspects of employment, safety, and compensation, providing crew members with security while at sea. If...
Shipping cargo across Tennessee's waterways carries risks. If your goods arrive damaged, you may wonder how to hold someone responsible. Maritime law gives you options, but the process depends on several key factors. Start with the bill of lading The bill of lading...
If you spend time on Tennessee’s waterways, you might wonder how the Tennessee Boating Safety Act affects riverboats. This law sets rules to keep everyone safer on the water. Understanding these rules helps you know what to expect and how operators must behave when...
A spinal cord injury can alter a person’s life in an instant, affecting movement, feeling, and even basic body functions. For many people in Tennessee, life after a spinal cord injury means facing new challenges every single day. Daily life after a spinal cord injury...
Maritime employees face unique risks while working on the water, and some of these risks can lead to serious injuries. When injuries happen, maritime workers often rely on disability benefits to help them cover expenses and support their families. If you're a maritime...
Train derailments can inflict serious harm within moments. Whether you're a passenger, a rail employee, or a bystander, the sudden departure of a train from its tracks introduces a cascade of risks. Understanding how these accidents result in injuries can help you...
Amputation is a life-altering event that can bring physical, emotional, and psychological challenges. One of the most perplexing issues that individuals face after losing a limb is phantom limb pain (PLP). This condition causes a person to feel pain or sensations in a...
Boating should be fun and safe for everyone on the water. But when alcohol or drugs get involved, things can go wrong fast. Tennessee takes boating under the influence (BUI) seriously, and the penalties show it. What counts as boating under the influence? In...
Maritime workers face many risks on the job, but unsafe vessels present unnecessary dangers. The law protects workers by allowing them to file unseaworthiness claims. Understanding these claims can help injured workers take action. What is an unseaworthiness claim? An...
Working at sea comes with unique risks. If you get hurt while working on a vessel, you have legal protections that can help you recover compensation. Maritime law provides several avenues for injured seamen to receive medical care and lost wages. The Jones Act and...
