If a maritime employee is injured while working on a vessel operating in navigable U.S. waters, they have the right to pursue compensation for medical costs and other expenses. This right is possible due to several federal laws that protect maritime workers, with the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, […]

Summary: Jury verdict against an offshore company that failed to maintain its equipment injuring our client.

The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) gives the surviving family members of anyone killed due to negligence at sea the right to claim compensation from the responsible party. It states: “When the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the […]