What to Do if Your Head Is Injured While Working at Sea
Posted in MaritimeIf you sustain a head injury at sea, there are steps you should take to seek treatment, report the incident, and protect your rights to medical care
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How Long Do Maintenance and Cure Benefits Last?
Posted in Maritime, Maritime PiracyMaritime law requires shipowners to pay maintenance and cure benefits to their workers injured on navigable waters. This ancient law of the sea provides a very basic
What Is Considered “Maintenance” Under Maintenance and Cure?
Posted in Maritime, Maritime InjuryThe Jones Act and maintenance and cure are maritime laws that provide compensation to workers injured in service to a vessel. If a loved one or you
What if My Maritime Employer Won’t Pay for Maintenance and Cure?
Posted in MaritimeUnder maritime laws like the Jones Act or maintenance and cure, injured maritime workers are usually entitled to financial compensation to cover their injuries and living expenses
What Is “Maintenance” Under Maintenance and Cure?
Posted in MaritimeIf you work in the maritime industry, you have probably heard the terms maintenance and cure at some point. These two terms refer to maritime workers’ compensation
New Maritime Worker? Do You Know What Admiralty Law Is?
Posted in Maritime, Maritime Admiralty LawAll new maritime workers need to know what admiralty law is and how it can protect them should they be injured while performing the duties of their
6 Benefits of Hiring a Maritime Injury Attorney
Posted in Maritime, Maritime InjuryMany people are injured working on boats, docks, oil rigs, and drilling platforms each year. Many of these individuals wonder if they can work with a local
