Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims Archives

August 24th, 2020

Orion Dredge Barge Explosion – 4 Crewmembers Found Killed and/or Missing

Around 8:00 a.m. on August 21, a dredging vessel hit an underwater pipeline. This caused an explosion that injured six Waymon L. Boyd crewmembers on...

August 24th, 2020

Orion Dredge Barge Explosion – 4 Crewmembers Found Killed and/or Missing

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

Around 8:00 a.m. on August 21, a dredging vessel hit an underwater pipeline. This caused an explosion that injured six Waymon L. Boyd crewmembers on...

January 18th, 2020

How Are “Open and Obvious” Defects Defined?

Legal News, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, maritime injuries

Every property owner’s basic responsibility is to ensure they maintain their premises to protect themselves and others who are invited to use the property from...

September 9th, 2019

Cargo ship off Georgia Coast capsizes, traps four

Crew Boat Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

A massive cargo ship capsized off the coast of Georgia Sunday, trapping four South Korean crew members. Coast Guard rescuers were able to make...

May 30th, 2019

$2.5M recovered for daughter of man killed in dredging accident

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Accident, Uncategorized

The 4-year-old daughter of a crane operator who was tragically killed in a December 2014 dredging accident will be taken care of for the rest...

May 11th, 2019

Thousands of barrels of gas leaking into the Houston Ship Channel after major barge collision

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Oil Spill

A tugboat pushing two barges collided with a 755- foot tanker Friday afternoon near Bayport, Texas, resulting in an estimated 25,000 barrels of gas leaking...

June 28th, 2018

Texting on water prompts discussion for legislation

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Accident

Water taxi and ferry transportation has dramatically risen in popularity among commuters. The appeal of a calmer, less congested and more aesthetically pleasing route has...

May 18th, 2018

Barge collides with Old Mississippi Bridge

Louisiana Maintenance & Cure, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

A tow travelling down the Mississippi River Thursday came to halt after one of its front barges collided with the Old Highway 80 Bridge. The...

March 27th, 2018

Worker Crushed at Port of Houston

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, maritime injuries

Investigators have determined the cause of death of a worker who was killed at the Port of Houston last month. The longshoreman, identified as ILA Local...

March 20th, 2018

When Should I Hire Maritime Attorneys?

Legal News, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Offshore Injuries

Filing a claim after being injured while in the service of a vessel or performing other such duties while at sea can be a complex...

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