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Parents & Teen Drivers: Beware the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
Summer is finally here and everybody is looking forward to enjoying the season. From visiting friends and family for barbecues to traveling for summer vacation, there’s plenty of reasons for Texans to hit the road. However, parents and their teen drivers need to be...
read moreThe Corpus Christi Ship Channel Project: Maritime & Dredge Workers Need to Be Vigilant
In late May of this year, a groundbreaking ceremony took place to officially kick off the Corpus Christi Ship Channel expansion. Nearly 30 years in the making, the channel’s depth will grow from 45 feet to 54 feet. Dredging vessels will be used to widen and deepen the...
read moreCatastrophic Houston Truck Accidents Reminds Us of the Importance of Safe Driving
A catastrophic accident took place on Tuesday in southwest Houston involving an 18-wheeler and passenger vehicle. Details About the Incident Early Tuesday morning, a driver lost control of their vehicle after speeding and ended up sliding under an 18-wheeler, which...
read moreWhat is My Dredge Accident Claim Worth?
If you’ve been injured in a dredging vessel accident, the last thing you will want to do is handle all of the accompanying red tape. But figuring out how much your dredging accident claim is worth can be quite a challenge. With the experienced dredge accident lawyers...
read moreDredge Accident in Minnesota Details the Risks We in the Gulf Coast Face
A young man nearly lost his life while working on a dredging project in Minnesota. Details Regarding the Accident During the morning hours of Wednesday, May 22, several dredge workers were repairing a pipe leak when the unexpected occurred that halted the project....
read moreBarge Accident in Houston Shipping Channel
On Friday, May 10, the Houston shipping channel was the scene of a barge crash that resulted in chemicals leaking into the waterways and causing some panic in nearby communities. Details About the Houston Barge Accident At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, a horrific...
read moreWhat Should I Do If I’m Injured on a Dredger
Working on any maritime vessel - including a dredger - can come with plenty of risks. Work conditions can be demanding and there’s plenty that can go wrong when performing your maritime duties. If you suffer an accident on a dredger, it can be quite stressful and...
read moreHow the Jones Act Affects Dredge Workers
Everyone should have the right to seek compensation for injuries caused by negligent parties. Before 2005, however, dredge workers were the exception. That, thankfully, has changed since the Supreme Court’s decision to rightfully categorize dredgers as “vessels” and its crew as “seamen.”
read moreThe Dangers Dredge Workers Face
Working on a dredger, just like many other jobs within the maritime industry, carries a significant risk of injury or death. If you or someone you love has fallen victim to a dredge-related work accident, trust in the experienced Houston maritime injury attorneys at...
read moreSigns You Suffered a Concussion From Your Truck Accident
Driving a vehicle comes with huge responsibilities ranging from following the speed limit to observing other drivers on the road. In some cases, crashes occur when truck drivers fail to properly follow procedures or drive in some other negligent manner that puts...
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