Seaman Injuries Archives

March 15th, 2016

Divers Trying to Retrieve Third Body of Tugboat Crash

Working to Retrieve Third Crew Member Divers are working to recover the body of the third and final crew member that was found inside the tugboat that...

December 17th, 2015

El Faro Deadline Extended

Crew Boat Injuries, Featured, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Seaman Injuries, Unseaworthy Vessel

A U.S. District Court extended the deadline to file all claims related to the sinking of S.S. El Faro by 90 days. This extension gives...

November 2nd, 2015

Questions to Ask Your El Faro Maritime Attorney

Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Seaman Injuries, Shipyard Injuries, Shrimp Boat Injuries, Tankerman Injuries, Tugboat Injuries, Unseaworthy Vessel, Water Blasting Injuries

On October 7, 2015, the United States Coast Guard suspended its search and rescue mission for the crewmembers aboard El Faro, a cargo ship that...

March 29th, 2015

Jones Act Seaman Injures Back

Crane Injuries, Filed Cases, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Personal Injury, Seaman Injuries

A Jones Act seaman sustained back and other injuries after he was ordered to uncoil a cable crane bowline without assistance.

March 28th, 2015

$300K Recovered For Injured A/B Seaman

Litigation Feed, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Personal Injury, Seaman Injuries

While working as an able bodied seaman, our client was ordered to untangle/retrieve a mooring line in rough seas, causing him to be thrown down...

March 23rd, 2015

$2 Million Recovered For Seaman Hurt On Dockside

Litigation Feed, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Personal Injury, Seaman Injuries

While working as an A/B seaman aboard a vessel being positioned for dockside mooring, our client was ordered by the captain to take the mooring...

August 31st, 2010

More Safety, Not Overtime | Texas Maritime Lawyers Discuss Workplace Safety

Deckhand Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injuries, Maritime Safety, Seaman Injuries, Shipyard Injuries, Workplace Accident

More Safety, Not Overtime: US Workers Rate Workplace Priorities If you thought the average American worker was only concerned with maternity leave and overtime pay,...