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 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

A boating accident in San Felipe, Mexico leading to the disappearance of seven American tourists has proven that although one might be an expert at the activity, if an accident is bound to happen, it will. In July 2011, sevenRead More

You cannot be directly implicated in an accident and not pay for it — even if it’s been two years since the incident. Arthur King Hall, the 27 year old boat driver who was hit with several manslaughter charges forRead More

Intercity Group, a New Zealand-based high-speed vessel operator, has been fined and convicted by the Auckland District Court for the physical injuries suffered by boating passengers resulting in “serious back damages.” According to Maritime New Zealand, the national watchdog forRead More

It is no secret that a huge percentage of the American population is on Facebook. What many do not know, however, is that unscrupulous maritime employers have started to use the publicly-available contents of various social networking sites, like Facebook,Read More

A commercial fishing vessel capsized late Tuesday night approximately 10 miles off the coast of New Jersey. The maritime accident left one dead and required another member of the crew to be rescued by a passing ship. The overturned vessel,Read More