Maritime Worker Injuries
Due to the nature of their profession, maritime workers are susceptible to a variety of maritime injuries. Slippery decks, bad weather conditions and unseaworthy vessels can all lead to injuries for maritime workers. Luckily, these employees are protected by a federal law known as the Jones Act. To learn more about this law and what you should do if you are injured at sea, browse the links below.
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.
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