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Nine People Killed in Moscow River Barge-Motorboat Accident

Posted in News

Nine people have been killed in a deadly accident involving a river barge and a motorboat on the Moscow River over the weekend. The motorboat crashed into

Crewmember Believed Dead in Tugboat Accident

Posted in Jones Act, News

A tugboat crewmember is believed to have been killed in an accident on the River Thames in the UK. The tugboat had been towing a barge with

6 Missing Oil Workers Found Alive After Storm

Posted in Jones Act, News

Rescuers have found six missing oil workers alive after they were stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for three days after Tropical Storm Nate. A seventh worker

Barge Company Cited, Fined After Two Worker Deaths in Freeport, Texas

Posted in Jones Act

The Occupation Health and Safety Administration cited a local barge company for 40 safety violations after a flash fire left two workers dead in April at its

What Is The Jones Act And Which Individuals Or Groups Can Claim For Injuries With It

Posted in General, Jones Act

Preceding the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, seamen were in danger of wrong care, consisting of exploitation and heinous working circumstances. They had no legal security impeding

Which Workers Can Get Maintenance And Cure Payments

Posted in Jones Act

Under the Jones Act, every worker who qualifies as a seaman is eligible to receive maintenance and cure payments after being injured. It doesn’t matter whether the

Can I Register A Grievance Under Maritime Laws?

Posted in Jones Act, Maritime Piracy

Whether you are employed as a seaman, dockworker or offshore laborer, in the event that you’ve been hurt during the course of your naval trade employment then

Which Workers Can File Unseaworthiness Claims Under The Jones Act

Posted in Jones Act

There are some cases in which maritime workers can file legal claims against a vessel owner if they have been injured as a result of unsafe working

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Nine people have been killed in a deadly accident involving a river barge and a motorboat on the Moscow River over the weekend. The motorboat crashed into