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Lawsuit Filed For Worker Injured While Evacuated Jack Up Rig

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Jones Act lawyer Matthew Shaffer, a managing partner of SMSH, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a worker injured on a jack up rig that was

SMSH Files Jones Act Claim For Injured Seaman

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SMSH Files Jones Act Claim For Injured Seaman Maritime lawyer Matthew Shaffer, of Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, has filed a Jones Act claim for a client who

Barge Accident in Florida Leaves 1 Dead

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One man was killed and two others were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after a barge broke in half and sank in Florida’s Fort Pierce Inlet

Barge, Ship Collision Leaks 168,000 Gallons of Bunker Fuel Into Galveston Bay

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A ship and barge collided in the Houston Ship Channel near the Texas City Dike on March 22, causing almost 170,000 gallons of bunker fuel to leak

2nd Collision Reported in Houston Ship Channel in a Week

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For the second time in a week, two ships collided in the Houston Ship Channel. The most recent collision, which happened Monday in foggy conditions, led to

2 Missing, Presumed Dead After Barge Overturns

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Two men were missing and presumed dead after a barge overturned in the Mississippi River last month. The two men fell into the water when the barge

Captain Dies, 3 Crewmembers Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island In New York

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A tugboat captain died and three crewmembers were rescued in March when the vessel sank off New York’s Fire Island. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the three

Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney

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On April 27, Arthur Schechter marked his 50th anniversary of helping maritime workers and became the longest practicing plaintiff’s maritime attorney in the nation. Since being licensed

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Lawsuit Filed For Worker Injured While Evacuated Jack Up Rig

SMSH Files Jones Act Claim For Injured Seaman

Barge Accident in Florida Leaves 1 Dead

Barge, Ship Collision Leaks 168,000 Gallons of Bunker Fuel Into Galveston Bay

2nd Collision Reported in Houston Ship Channel in a Week

2 Missing, Presumed Dead After Barge Overturns

Captain Dies, 3 Crewmembers Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island In New York

Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney

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