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Houston Maritime Lawyers Handle Seamen’s Claims for Compensation

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Injured passengers and crew members of a vessel are entitled to claims for compensation from the erring ship owner or operator. While federal laws enumerate actionable offenses

Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

A man died last week after a fall on the deck of a ship docked at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Beaumont, Texas.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s

Heat-Related Illness and Maritime Workers

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Heat-Related Illness and Maritime Workers Maritime and offshore workers are exposed to many severe weather conditions. During the hottest months of the year, these workers are at

Chevron Announces Discovery Of New Deepwater Well In Gulf

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Chevron Announces Discovery Of New Deepwater Well In Gulf Chevron Corp. has discovered a new deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico, about 190 miles off the

BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling

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BP Requests Review of Judge's Grossly Negligent Ruling In September, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled that BP was grossly negligent in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion

U.S. Coast Guard Believes the Missing El Faro Cargo Ship Sank

Posted in General, Jones Act

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday morning they believe the missing U.S.-flagged El Faro container ship likely sank. The search for the 33 people, 28 Americans and

Winch-Related Injuries More Likely for Gulf of Mexico Fishermen

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Winch-Related Injuries More Likely for Gulf of Mexico Fishermen Mechanical devices on board commercial fishing vessels are causing injuries and fatalities among fishermen. Winches are the most

Houston Maritime Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

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We’re proud to share the news that Houston maritime attorney Matthew Shaffer have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list. Additionally, Arthur Schechter

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Houston Maritime Lawyers Handle Seamen’s Claims for Compensation

Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck

Heat-Related Illness and Maritime Workers

Chevron Announces Discovery Of New Deepwater Well In Gulf

BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling

U.S. Coast Guard Believes the Missing El Faro Cargo Ship Sank

Winch-Related Injuries More Likely for Gulf of Mexico Fishermen

Houston Maritime Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

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