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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

$2.5M Recovered for Daughter Of Dredge Worker Killed in Delaware Accident

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Matthew Shaffer negotiated a $2.5 million settlement in just 60 days on behalf of the 4-year-old daughter of a crane operator killed in a dredging accident in

Maritime Collisions: Types and Causes

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When two ships collide, the results can be devastating for those aboard and for the environment. As a Jones Act law firm, Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P.,

Search Ends For Crewmember Missing After Tugboat Sinks In Mississippi River

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One crewmember was missing after a tugboat capsized and sank Saturday morning on the Mississippi River. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the worker over

Coast Guard Saves 8 From Burning Fishing Boat

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The U.S. Coast Guard recently rescued 8 people from a burning fishing vessel off the coast of Freeport, Texas. Seven adults and 1 child were aboard the

Barge Collision In Houston Ship Channel Sparks Vessel Fire

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A collision between two barges in the Houston Ship Channel early Monday morning ignited a fire on one of the vessels and closed the Intracoastal Waterway until

Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports

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According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, since 2008, there have been 52 incidents in the Port of Houston, of which only a quarter have been

Another Vessel Collision In Houston Ship Channel

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July brought another collision in the Houston Ship Channel. A crash between 2 barges ignited a fire on one that burned for 4 hours and shut down

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Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney

$2.5M Recovered for Daughter Of Dredge Worker Killed in Delaware Accident

Maritime Collisions: Types and Causes

Search Ends For Crewmember Missing After Tugboat Sinks In Mississippi River

Coast Guard Saves 8 From Burning Fishing Boat

Barge Collision In Houston Ship Channel Sparks Vessel Fire

Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports

Another Vessel Collision In Houston Ship Channel

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