New research shows that 50 percent of marine accidents involve commercial fishing boats. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the accident rate is 29 times higher than the average in any other industry. What does this research mean for marine safety on fishing boats? According to the CDC, commercial fishing is […]
A Ukranian seaman continues to battle an injury he sustained while working on a commercial cargo ship. The ship was docked at the Port of Houston when the accident occurred. Now, the seaman is seeking damages under the Jones Act after alleging his employers are denying maintenance and cure benefits. Seaman Injured At Port […]
After a five year legal battle, an injured Carnival Cruise Line employee may finally be compensated for his injuries. This story is a shocking example of how ineffective maritime injury arbitration clauses can be for injured workers. It also raises concern about cruise ship injuries and how employees and passengers can find relief. Cruise Line […]
Every year, around 17 million people board cruise ships with the promise of adventure. Unfortunately, many of these travelers will find out that there are risks in taking a cruise. Cruise ship injury or illness is the most striking risk. Cruise ship incidents happen far more often than those related to equipment, mechanics or weather. […]
The U.S. Navy is mourning the loss of a junior-ranking sailor who suffered a fatal maritime injury after falling while boarding the U.S.S. Nimitz. The ship was in port at the Naval Air Station North Island near San Diego when the accident happened. The sailor reportedly fell several stories from an aircraft elevator to the […]
Four crew members onboard the cargo ship Golden Ray suffered maritime injuries when the ship overturned in the early hours of September 8, 2019. Photos of the rescue suggest that the four crew members suffered injuries, as rescuers lifted the crew members from the ship strapped onto gurneys. The nature and extent of the injuries […]
A 26-year-old Royal Caribbean crew member has died after a maritime injury he suffered while working on the cruise ship Vision of the Seas. The crew member was performing maintenance work when he fell off the side of the ship. Divers subsequently located and recovered his body. This crew member marks the 349th person to […]
Thirty-four people are dead after a fire on a scuba dive boat off the coast of California. Media reports say that wrongful death lawsuits are almost certain given the circumstances. However, the owners of the boat are seeking to avoid liability by invoking a 19th century maritime law that shields vessel owners from liability. The […]
The global economy lives and dies with the health of the shipping industry. Despite its global importance, workers in the shipping industry face marine safety hazards that make their workplace one of the most dangerous in the world. Maritime job injuries can happen in almost any occupation in the industry. Could appropriate use of personal […]
A shipbuilding accident has claimed the life of a veteran Newport News shipbuilder. The worker, who has not been identified, may have fallen into a tank while working on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. This is a tragic example of how no one in the industry is exempt from the risk of maritime injury. […]