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When Should I Go Back to Work After a Maritime Injury?

Posted in Maritime Injury

How soon should you go back to work after a serious maritime injury? If you’ve been injured at sea, you might be under considerable pressure to return

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What Happens After a Maritime Injury Is Reported?

Posted in Maritime Injury

Workers in the maritime industry are essential to moving cargo, fishing, dredging, and even national defense as part of the Jones Act fleet. What happens when a

port workers fasten ship mooring ropes to the bollard in the port.

What Causes Maritime Shoulder Injuries?

Posted in Maritime, Maritime Injury

Shoulder injuries are common in the maritime industry. Most of these fall into one of two categories, shoulder injuries caused by falling, and shoulder injuries caused by

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A Guide to Proving a Maritime Injury Claim

Posted in Maritime Injury

Proving your maritime injury claim in court can be more challenging than a normal personal injury case. If you are injured in the maritime industry, you will

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Commercial Fish Processing Equipment Accidents

Posted in Maritime Injury

The commercial fishing industry employs more than five million people around the world, and the U.S. is a major player in this arena.1 These workers may be

Lowering orange lifeboat to water in Arctic waters, Svalbard. Abandon ship drill.

Common Injury Risks During Lifeboat Drills

Posted in General, Maritime Injury

All large ships are required to carry lifeboats, to safely hold passengers and crew in the event the ship is damaged or sinking. Deploying lifeboats in an

Ship breaking

U.S. Ship-Breakers’ Guide to Workplace Injuries

Posted in Maritime Injury

Ship-breaking is known as the most dangerous maritime job, and may even be the most dangerous job in the world. Ship-breakers are exposed to all manner of

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5 Reasons to Always Report a Maritime Injury Immediately

Posted in Maritime, Maritime Injury

There were 87 fatal injuries and about 11,000 nonfatal occupational injuries involving maritime industry workers between 2011 and 2017, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

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