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March 13th, 2018

Two Missing after Tugboat Sinks on the Mississippi

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Injuries, Tugboat Injuries, Uncategorized

One person has been rescued and two others are still missing after a tugboat capsized on the Mississippi River Monday morning. The Natalie Jean was...

March 9th, 2018

Four Crew Members Missing After Cargo Ship Fire

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

A 353-meter MV Maersk Honam caught fire this past Tuesday on one of its cargo holds. Four of the members aboard the container ship are...

February 21st, 2018

Oil and gas worker killed on platform in Gulf of Mexico

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

An oil and gas worker was killed last Saturday while working on a Talos Energy Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, just 64 miles south...

November 17th, 2017

Maritime Law, Jones Act Cover Seamen’s Injury Claims

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

Maritime law covers a wide range of issues involving vessels, including how seamen injured on a vessel can receive compensation for their injuries. This area...

October 23rd, 2017

One dead, one missing in Gulf of Mexico barge fire

Barge Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Injuries, Offshore Injuries

One person has died and another is still missing after a barge owned and operated by Bouchard Transportation exploded three miles off the coast of...

October 16th, 2017

Seven injured, One missing in Platform Explosion in Lake Pontchartrain

Drilling Rig Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injuries, Offshore Injuries

Cleaning chemicals are said to have ignited an explosion on an oil rig platform in Lake Pontchartrain Sunday night. The explosion was said to have...

June 17th, 2017

The Jones Act FAQs

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal law that—among other things—is intended to protect maritime workers who...

May 30th, 2017

How the Jones Act Protects You in the Event of Injury

Legal News, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

Working on an offshore vessel can be a very dangerous job. Luckily, most of the time, you are covered under the Jones Act. If you’ve...

May 30th, 2017

Seaman missing after tugboat sinking in Gulf of Mexico

Crew Boat Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Offshore Injuries

A seaman is still missing after the tugboat he was on sank in the Gulf of Mexico early Monday morning. Four crew members were aboard...

April 26th, 2017

Bulk carrier explosion leaves two dead, two injured

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims

An explosion aboard the bulk carrier Tamar this past Monday killed two crew members and left two others injured. The explosion occurred 1,300 miles off the coast...

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