If you are a crew member of a vessel in navigation and got hurt on the job, you have the right to sue your employer if their negligence caused your injuries. As a riverboat or maritime worker, you do not have worker’s compensation rights for your injuries. However,...
Getting hurt at work may cause a ripple effect that impacts your career, your relationships and your independence. The uncertainty of your future and your ability to provide for your family can create debilitating stress and worry. Balancing the financial...
Working on the water in Tennessee may turn dangerous at any moment. While a rouge wave or storm may prove detrimental, it is often negligence in one way or another that may cause you to suffer a serious injury. For an accident to rise to negligence, it has to prove...
Being a longshoreman can be quite a dangerous profession, with many possibilities of suffering serious injuries. If this happens to you, it’s important for you to understand your rights and to know what you are entitled to, so that you can make sure to receive the...
As a maritime worker in Tennessee, you work near and around unique risks each day. Your ability to do your job without compromising your safety relies heavily on your responsibility and your employer's support. If you experience a job-related injury, you will need to...
When you work near water and on a boat or rig in Tennessee, you face unique risks when you go to work each day. Your familiarity with common injury risks can help you protect your well-being. Your adherence to industry regulations and company guidelines can reduce...
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also called the Jones Act, offers maritime workers the opportunity to file a claim after an injury. However, workers must meet certain qualifications to be considered seamen under the Jones Act. Who qualifies as a seaman? Seamen must...
Ol’ Man River. Big River. The Big Muddy. Whichever nickname you prefer – and there are many -- the Mississippi River continues to play an important role in U.S. commerce. The waters call out to particular people, who embrace the great river that serves as the backdrop...
Federal safety officials say the owners of a Southern California dive boat company are responsible for one of the deadliest accidents in U.S. maritime history after a fire swept through one of their vessels, killing 34 people trapped below deck. The National...
Maritime jobs are well-known to entail hazardous work under ever-changing environmental conditions. Maritime tort law refers to the injuries of a person or damages to property in an area of navigable waters in which admiralty has jurisdiction. Industries on the...
