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A cracked hull can make a routine boat trip dangerous. Structural damage may cause flooding, capsizing or sudden impact, leading to serious injuries. Under maritime law in Florida waters, boat owners generally owe passengers a duty of reasonable care. Federal maritime...
Repetitive strain injuries can develop from the same motions day after day aboard a vessel. In some cases, a seaman who is injured while in service to a vessel may be entitled to maintenance and cure, even without proof that the employer was at fault. What injuries...
A serious yacht injury can disrupt much more than your next shift. For deckhands, stews, chefs and other crew members, one accident can leave you wondering how you will pay rent, who will cover your medical care and whether you will still have a job. Maritime law may...
Maritime workers often wonder whether they qualify as seamen under federal law. This status decides which legal protections apply after a workplace injury. Courts apply a two-part test, derived from federal maritime law, to decide who meets the definition. What the...
Miami’s scenic waterways attract boaters. However, this attraction can fade when you get into an unfortunate accident, especially when the boat operator was under the influence. This can affect your life and lead to injuries, medical expenses and other losses. In such...
You slip on a wet deck, wrench your back and report it. Your employer sends you to a doctor it selected, who clears you to work after a quick exam. Something still feels wrong, yet the paperwork says you are fine. For an injured seafarer, one medical opinion can...
Yes. However, you may encounter procedural challenges, as oftentimes cruise ship doctors are foreign nationals. Nonetheless, you may still be able to hold the cruise line liable in Florida or other U.S. federal courts. Here is what you need to know. The case that...
Yacht crew members work long hours on rolling decks, stay in tight quarters and encounter unpredictable weather conditions. Injuries and sudden illness can be ongoing risks in their profession. When a deckhand slips on a wet deck, or a steward falls ill offshore, an...
Cruise ship accidents can happen in seconds, leaving you hurt, confused and isolated. Whether you slipped on a wet deck, suffered food poisoning or got injured during a shore excursion, what you do moments after an incident may shape your ability to recover...
A day on Florida's waterways can change in an instant. A boating accident may leave you with injuries, medical bills and many questions about what happened. Sometimes the cause seems clear. In other situations, more than one person or business may have contributed to...