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Causes of Action Under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act, & the Federal Employers' Liability Act
A general overview of Jones Act cases, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act cases, and Federal Employers' Liability Act cases.

How To Protect Your Rights Under the Jones Act and Maritime Law
How maritime workers injured in the course of their work can protect their rights under the Jones Act.

How to Protect Your Rights Under the FELA
How railroad workers injured in the course of their work can protect their rights under the FELA.

The Relationship Between Medicare and a Vessel Owner's Duty to Provide Cure: A New Medicare Scam?
Discusses a vessel owner's duty to provide cure to a seaman who becomes ill or injured while in service to the ship and its relationship to Medicare.

Occupational Illness Cases In A Maritime Context: The Plaintiff's Perspective
A summary of the issues involved in maritime cases.

Matthew D. Shaffer, Arthur L. Schechter, and Jonathan S. Harris
Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.