Category: Jones Act Merchant Maritime Law
What to Do After a Cruise Ship Accident
Suffering an injury is never fun, let alone while you’re on vacation. Not only can an injury throw a wrench into many of your plans, but you are also away from home—sometimes even in another country—away from doctors you know and trust, and often without loved ones and others who can care for you.
Three Mistakes to Avoid in Your Jones Act Case
Under the Jones Act, if you are hurt during the course of your duties either as a result of negligence by your employer or coworker, or because the vessel on which you work is deemed unsafe or unseaworthy, you are entitled to collect compensation for the damages you suffer by suing your employer.
Common Types of Maritime Accidents and Injuries
The maritime industry is thriving in League City. Since so many with maritime occupations—sailors, cruise ship staff, harbor workers, and those in the oil and mineral industry, to name a few—work and live here, it should come as no surprise that more maritime accidents occur here as well.
Maritime Accidents
Providing more than 39,000 jobs to Texans, and $8 billion annually to the Texas economy, domestic maritime industries are an important part of both the state and national economies.
