Mississippi River Collision in New Orleans: The Facts So Far
A cargo tanker and a passenger riverboat collided on the Mississippi River in New Orleans shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026. The riverboat had been…
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Filing a Jones Act Claim Will Not End Your Career — Here Is What the Law Says
Filing a Jones Act claim does not end your maritime career. Federal law specifically prohibits employers from firing, demoting, or blacklisting workers who pursue legitimate injury claims, and…
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When Severe Weather Causes a Maritime Injury — Is Your Employer Liable?
When an employer orders workers to operate in dangerous weather, ignoring weather reports, failing to halt operations, or sending a crew out in deteriorating conditions, that employer may…
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What Happens When You File a Maritime Injury Lawsuit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Offshore Workers
If you were injured on a rig, supply boat, crew boat, or any other vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, you have the right to pursue compensation under…
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Psychological Injuries After a Maritime Accident: PTSD, Anxiety, and Your Right to Compensation
Maritime accidents cause more than physical injuries. Workers who survive fires, explosions, vessel collisions, and falls overboard frequently develop PTSD, anxiety, and depression. This can be just as…
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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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General Maritime Claims versus Jones Act Claims: What’s the Difference?
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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