Maritime Worker Injuries
Because of rough weather conditions, dangerous equipment and long hours, maritime workers have one of the most dangerous jobs available today. Follow the links below to discover more about at-risk maritime workers and the dangers of being a seamen.
Find Admiralty Maritime Resources and Information
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Maritime and Admiralty Law
Information on maritime law, admiralty law, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Act and your rights at sea.
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Maritime Injuries
Maritime injury information including Jones Act vs. Workers' Compensation, unseaworthy vessels, at-risk workers, maritime wrongful death and what to do if you are injured at sea.
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The Jones Act
Information on the Jones Act including remedies, damages, examples of employer negligence, maintenance and cure and Jones Act FAQs.
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Cruise Ship Accidents
Cruise ship injury and accident information including types of cruise ship injuries, cruise ship regulations and cruise injury FAQs.
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At Risk Maritime Workers
Information for offshore rig and platform workers, tugboat and barge workers, longshore and harbor workers, commercial fishermen, crabbers, factory trawler workers, merchant mariners, deckhands, dredge workers and ship, tanker and freighter crew who are at risk for developing maritime injuries.
