May 1, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
Workers in the maritime industry are well aware of the risks of physical injury in many occupations. Knee injuries, for example, are one of the most common injuries that may occur while working onboard a vessel, dock, shipyard, port, or oil rig. Injuries to the knee...
Apr 9, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
It is not uncommon to see news stories describing the harmful effects reported by people living near oil refineries. Unfortunately, what we see in the media is only a fraction of the real hazards that people living near oil refineries experience on a daily basis. If...
Apr 7, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Workplace Accident, Workplace Safety
Ship breaking is the process of dismantling old ships for parts or scrap metal. It is a dangerous and polluting industry, and it is often carried out in unsafe conditions. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), injuries among...
Apr 5, 2023 | Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
If you are a worker in Texas and are suffering from an on-the-job injury or illness, you may qualify for workers’ compensation. If your employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance, or your injury is the result of a third party, you may also be eligible to...
Apr 4, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
One of the most significant risks for workers in the maritime industry is slip, trip, and fall accidents. Ships, docks, and ports all have surfaces that can be slippery when wet. Ships also are in continuous movement, which can make already slick surfaces even more...
Apr 3, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
Tankers are merchant vessels that carry liquids or gasses in large quantities. Most often, these massive ships carry crude oil, petroleum, or liquefied natural gas in large quantities. If an oil tanker accident happens, the results are catastrophic. Oil tanker...
