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The potential threat of being fired may cause injured seamen to hide or cover up workplace injuries. However, maintaining good health should be every worker’s
As the victim of a serious maritime accident, you may be entitled to damages for physical and emotional pain and suffering. This is in addition
Maritime accidents can cause a number of different injuries, and one of the most often overlooked impacts of a serious maritime injury is the psychological
In the wake of all the bad publicity after the Costa Concordia tragedy, the cruise industry has announced that it will initiate a new safety
Injured in a no-fault maritime accident? You are still eligible for compensation. Seamen have dangerous jobs, and even if all safety precautions are taken, sometimes
Working in the maritime industry can be dangerous. Most Gulf Coast seamen work at jobs that involve physical strength, dangerous machinery and, of course, the
The Coast Guard requires that maritime employers establish random drug testing programs for licensed crewmen. The Coast Guard recently issued its requirements for 2010. In
In order to enforce safety regulations better and protect seamen who work aboard vessels, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Long-term maritime benzene exposure can affect an individual in numerous ways. When the chemical is inhaled over a long period of time, as can happen if
There are no caps on damages when pursuing a Jones Act claim. The types of damages that an employee can recover will depend on the
