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What Is a Contingency Fee and How Does it Affect You and Your Maritime Injury Case

What Is a Contingency Fee and How Does it Affect You and Your Maritime Injury Case?

The aftermath of a critical maritime injury can be devastating. While you are still trying to comprehend what has happened to you and the severity of your injuries, you may be.....
Jones Act Lawsuit

Can I Be Fired for Filing a Jones Act Lawsuit?

When you work as a seaman, you are protected under specific federal laws. This includes the Jones Act, which provides protection to seamen who suffer injuries.....
Occupational Illnesses Among Maritime Workers

Occupational Illnesses Among Maritime Workers

Working aboard a vessel can give you the means to provide for your family, but it also comes with risks. In addition to a heightened risk of injuries.....
Tendon and Muscle Injuries for Commercial Boat Workers

Tendon and Muscle Injuries for Commercial Boat Workers

Working on commercial boats is a hazardous job, but it’s an extremely important part of our economy. Grueling boat work often involves weeks away from home.....
How to Calculate Lost Wages in an Offshore Injury

How to Calculate Lost Wages in an Offshore Injury

On the surface, calculating lost earnings seems simple. If you earn a set salary, you simply multiply your weekly salary by your weeks away from work.....
Important Things to Know About Lawsuit Loans

Important Things to Know About Lawsuit Loans

You believe you have a valid Jones Act claim, but your employer is pushing back. In the meantime, you have bills piling up and no way to take care of your family.....
Common Injuries Among Vessel Cooks and Stewards

Common Injuries Among Vessel Cooks and Stewards

If you think about maritime injuries, your mind probably goes to fishermen, commercial divers, and others who work in roles that exist only in the maritime industry.....
Accidents and Injuries Among Ship-Breakers in Mobile, Alabama

Accidents and Injuries Among Ship-Breakers in Mobile, Alabama

Ship breakers fill an essential role in the maritime industry, but they are often poorly compensated for the demanding work they do and the dangers they face every single day.....
Airplane and Helicopter Accidents in the Maritime Industry

Airplane and Helicopter Accidents in the Maritime Industry

Getting to and from offshore work sites is one of the inconveniences of the maritime industry. While airplanes and helicopters are generally a safe.....
Maritime Injuries from Chemical Exposure

Maritime Injuries from Chemical Exposure

Maritime workers engage in a wide range of dangerous work activities while at sea, and much of this work puts them in direct contact with potentially hazardous.....