The cruise industry has undertaken a major overhaul of its safety procedures and policies, since the fatal Costa Concordia disaster earlier this year. Cruise organizations have announced a number of changes to their safety policies, and this month, the 3 major cruise associations announced yet more changes. The Cruise Lines International Associ...

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Every maritime attorney knows that a commercial fishing vessel crew member’s job is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. A fishing boat crewmember is exposed to a number of hazards every day on the job. However, many of these risks could be reduced if there is better attention paid to the way in which these workers use occupational tools...

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A report on drowsy driving by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as one in 24 Americans has driven while drowsy or fatigued. The report suggests to Houston car accident lawyers that drowsy driving is a much more serious problem than the federal administration has estimated. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

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The two crew members, who lost their lives in a deadly fire that raged through a Black Elk Energy-operated offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this month, were Filipino nationals. The incident has spotlighted the poor working conditions facing foreign workers of the company. In fact, Black Elk Energy is currently facing charges of ab...

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Investigations have found that over a period of 2 years, Dallas police officers were involved in as many as 162 preventable accidents. In spite of this, the Dallas police has failed to implement policies that expressly prevent officers from typing while they're driving. An investigation by NBC 5 Investigates found that over a period of 2 years,...

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