How Do Offshore Basket Transfer Accidents Occur?
What Is a Personnel Basket Transfer? Offshore personnel basket transfers — also called Billy Pugh basket transfers — are one of the most common causes of serious injury…
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Common Types of Maritime Accidents — And Your Legal Rights After Each One
Maritime workers face serious injury risks from slips and falls, machinery failures, fires, crane accidents, vessel collisions, and chemical exposure — and in most cases, the law gives…
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Jones Act vs. General Maritime Law: Which Claim Applies to Your Injury?
The Jones Act and general maritime law both protect injured maritime workers — but they apply to different people, allow different claims, and offer different levels of compensation….
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When Equipment Fails Offshore: Is It Negligence or Product Liability?
Offshore drilling rigs, platforms, and vessels are incredibly unforgiving environments. Workers are surrounded by high-pressure lines, heavy suspended loads, and complex machinery. When a piece of equipment fails…
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Wrongful Death at Sea vs. On Land: How the Location of a Fatal Accident Changes Everything
When a family loses a loved one to corporate negligence or a catastrophic accident, the grief is universal. The emotional devastation of a fatal car crash in New…
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What Counts as a Vessel Under the Jones Act? The Legal Test Explained
Under the Jones Act, a vessel is any watercraft or structure that is practically capable of being used for transportation on water — this includes ships, barges, drilling…
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Jones Act Seaman Rights After an Injury: What You’re Entitled To
An injured Jones Act seaman has three fundamental rights their employer cannot take away: the right to maintenance and cure benefits regardless of fault, the right to sue…
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Do I Qualify As A Seaman Under The Jones Act?
Have you been injured in an accident while working aboard a vessel? The Jones Act entitles you to seek compensation for the damages resulting from your work-related injuries….
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Offshore Helicopter Accidents in the Gulf of Mexico: A Legal Guide
Every day, thousands of oil and gas workers in the Gulf of Mexico begin their shift not with a commute on land, but with a helicopter flight over…
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After the Alarm Bells: What Happens When a Major Offshore Accident Occurs
When a catastrophic accident happens on an offshore platform or vessel in the Gulf of Mexico — an explosion, a blowout, a helicopter crash, a fatal fall —…
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