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Defective safety equipment can cause serious injuries for seamen working on Florida vessels. If faulty gear contributes to an injury, the worker may have legal options under federal maritime law. When can a Jones Act claim apply? A seaman may bring a Jones Act...
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...
Maritime professionals work in an inhospitable environment. Cruise ship employees, professional fishermen and others who spend hours on vessels are at constant risk. A slip might be all it takes to put them in the water. They could make accidental contact with...
Every occupation has its share of dangers, and maritime jobs are no exception. An injury or an illness that is attributable to your maritime job can leave you adrift in uncertainty. Laws that govern injuries that happen at sea can be quite complicated. One such law...