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...
Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every day, ports across the United States load, unload, and move cargo. To accomplish this, they use a variety of equipment including large and small cranes, conveyors, and forklifts. Large cranes are used to hoist cargo on and off of cargo ships. Cranes lift heavy...
Mar 28, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
If you work in the maritime industry, you are well aware of the potential risks involved in this industry. But you may not be aware of how to manage your situation if you become injured on the job. Maritime workers are not covered by the same workers’ compensation...
Mar 27, 2023 | Personal Injury
Working in the maritime industry is risky business. Hazardous conditions, equipment and machinery, unpredictable weather – these are just a few of the risks. Put all of these risks together and maritime workers are at risk for potentially catastrophic injury,...
