Daily-published explainers, reference guides, and case-type analysis on maritime injury claims. Written for workers, families, and the people helping them navigate the legal frameworks that apply offshore.
How much is a commercial fishing injury claim worth? There is no average. A claim's value is built from specific, provable losses, lost earning capacity, medical care, pain and suffering, and more, under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Here is the honest framework.
Read articleHow to check a maritime lawyer's track record: verify the license through the state bar, search both federal and state court dockets, and test any board certified claim against the rule that requires naming the certifying body. Roughly an hour of free research.
Read articleMaintenance and cure is the oldest right an injured seaman has: food, lodging, and medical care while you recover, owed without proving anyone was at fault. Learn what the benefits cover, when they end, and what happens if your employer refuses.
Read articleWhat percentage do maritime injury lawyers take? Most work on contingency, commonly around a third, rising if your case is filed or tried. But Longshore Act claims follow a different rule entirely, where a judge must approve the fee. Here is how it works.
Read articleMost people assume they have years to act after a cruise injury. In reality, the ticket can cut that to one year, with a six-month notice deadline. Here is why you may have only one year to sue a cruise line.
Read articleMost people assume they have years to act after a cruise injury. In reality, the ticket can cut that to one year, with a six-month notice deadline. Here is why you may have only one year to sue a cruise line.
Read articleWho qualifies for LHWCA benefits comes down to two tests: the kind of work you do, and where you were hurt. This guide explains the status and situs tests, who is excluded, how seamen differ, and the benefits the Longshore Act provides.
Read articleWhat you do in the first 24 hours after a maritime injury can decide your claim. This guide covers the essential steps: get medical care, report and log the injury, document the scene, avoid early mistakes, and protect your rights before evidence slips away.
Read articleMiss the filing deadline and even a strong offshore injury case is gone. This guide explains the offshore injury statute of limitations and deadlines: the three-year general maritime rule, tighter LHWCA and platform deadlines, when the clock starts, and how to protect your claim.
Read articleAfter a rig or platform blast, fault rarely belongs to one company. Determining who is liable for an offshore explosion often means naming several defendants: the employer, operator, contractors, and equipment makers. Here is how maritime law sorts out fault, and how to find help.
Read articleWhen a loved one dies far out at sea, families often ask what damages are recoverable under DOHSA. The answer is narrower than most expect: the Death on the High Seas Act limits recovery to pecuniary loss, not grief. Here is what counts, and why.
Read articleCommercial divers can be covered by the Jones Act, but it is not automatic. Whether you qualify as a seaman turns on your connection to a vessel, not your job title. Here is how the seaman test applies to divers, when LHWCA or OCSLA applies instead, and how to find the right attorney for your case.
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