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What 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...
What’s the Difference Between Maritime Law and the Law of the Sea?
Knowing your rights when you’ve been injured in a maritime accident can be difficult given all the complex laws that are involved. But just because the rules are convoluted does not mean that you do not deserve justice and compensation for your injury. If you or...
A Tragedy on the Mississippi River and the Most Common Types of Maritime Accidents
On Monday, March 12th, 2018, the vessel Natalie Jean capsized in the Mississippi River near New Orleans. Three people were aboard the vessel when it struck a docked ship and began to sink. Another vessel near the Natalie Jean was able to arrive in time to rescue one...
How Long Do I Have to File a Maritime Injury?
It can seem like there are not enough hours in the day to juggle medical expenses, rehabilitation, and reparations after a maritime accident. With such little time, finding the right maritime lawyer in the Gulf Coast area that can adequately represent you begins to...
Six Important Questions to Ask Your Maritime Lawyer
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye while working on commercial cargo vessels, fishing boats, tankers, or on the docks. Sorting out everything that needs to be handled after a personal injury, however, can be downright overwhelming. Especially when dealing...
What You Should Know About Maritime Law and Injuries
The maritime industry is big business for the Gulf Coast and the people that call this region home. However, the work is quite dangerous, with both seamen and longshoremen frequently suffering devastating injuries as a result of terrible working conditions on...
The Jones Act: How it Applies in the Gulf Coast
When it comes to maritime law and legal actions, the Jones Act is one of the leading acts that precedes all others within the U.S. waters and ports. Created and instated in 1920, it has been amended multiple times to become an updated act to protect sea trade and work...
Do Dock Injuries Count as Maritime Law?
Injuries that occur while working can be extremely difficult to pursue when attempting to file under any legal claims due to the various approaches one can take. This is especially true when working in a more select field, such as any and all maritime jobs. These...
