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Are All Commercial Divers Covered under the Jones Act?
by Dennis M. McElwee on November 21, 2011
Commercial divers can suffer serious injuries or even die as a result of employer negligence. However, not all commercial divers may be eligible for Jones Act seaman status, which means that they may not be eligible to file a lawsuit under the Act.The very first condition that a commercial diver must satisfy is that he must meet the requirements...
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Are All Commercial Divers Covered under the Jones Act?
by Dennis M. McElwee on November 21, 2011
Commercial divers can suffer serious injuries or even die as a result of employer negligence. However, not all commercial divers may be eligible for Jones Act seaman status, which means that they may not be eligible to file a lawsuit under the Act.The very first condition that a commercial diver must satisfy is that he must meet the requirements...
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2 Students Nearly Drown At Houston Commercial Diving School
by Dennis M. McElwee on September 12, 2012
Two students nearly drowned this morning during a training exercise at The Ocean Corporation commercial diving school in Houston. The two were rushed by helicopter to Memorial Hermann - The Texas Medical Center, but their conditions were not released. The incident occurred about 10 a.m. in an indoor tank used for training underwater welding and...
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