If you or a loved one works offshore, you must be aware of your legal rights in case of any mishap or injury. Most of the time, people neglect the importance of consulting with specialized offshore lawyers and therefore areRead More

People working offshore often have to face critical work situations that could include accidents leading to serious injury and even death. If you are an offshore worker or have a loved one working in a similar environment, you must understandRead More

While investigating fires aboard Carnival Cruise ships during the past 10 years, there have been several reports related to fires, one fire reported was onboard the carnival cruise ship Ecstasy as it was leaving Miami in 1998. Another ship fireRead More

Troubling news reported related to the death toll, as 3 more bodies were discovered bringing the death toll to 28, with 4 still missing, who were aboard the Costa Concordia when it wrecked. The families of the missing, are waitingRead More

Current news reports reveal that the death toll of the Costa Concordia ship wreck, is a total of seventeen, with fifteen still missing, and the water conditions are hampering the search for bodies. According to the most recent reports theRead More

Offshore injuries covered under maritime law are not only those injuries related to workers compensation claims, but those related to injuries received while aboard a passenger ship as well. Passengers aboard a passenger ship are to expect the ship toRead More

On the job injuries can affect anyone, with some reported cases maritime injuries are difficult to resolve due to the fact that off shore workers cannot receive the mandated medical care requirement set up by most workers compensation insurance companies.Read More

Commercial fisherman have one of the most deadly occupations available for off shore workers, while the annual records per state related to off shore commercial fishing deaths, have steadily declined for most states, there are still many commercial related fishingRead More

There are many workplace injuries that are reported each year in connection with on the job injuries, and for those who are working offshore the rules many be a little different than that of the common work place injuries. ThereRead More

There have been numerous events in history where the negligence of others caused tremendous loss of life, such as the historic event of the Titanic hitting an ice berg and sinking miles beneath the ocean’s surface. With this event 1,514Read More