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  • Injured at Sea? Discover Essential Steps to Protect Your Future After a Commercial Fishing Injury
    Discover why contacting a New York New Jersey lawyer after a maritime accident is crucial for protecting your rights and seeking fair compensation.
  • What Injured Seamen Need to Know About Recovering Compensation
    Discover the types of compensation available to injured seamen under the Jones Act. Learn why legal representation is vital for your maritime injury claim.
  • Understanding the Dangers of Rope Burn Injuries for Seamen
    Rope burn injuries can be a serious hazard for seamen. Learn about your rights under the Jones Act if you've suffered an injury due to employer negligence.
  • MARITIME JURISDICTION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS RESULTING FROM THE ALLISION OF THE M/V DALI WITH BALTIMORE’S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE
    A party seeking to invoke federal admiralty jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1333(1) over a tort claim must satisfy conditions both of location and of connection with maritime activity.
  • New Jersey’s Statute of Limitations for Injury Claims
    Victims of negligence in New Jersey must know the state-specific statute of limitations in place before they may file a claim against a negligent party. Call Us
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Serious Injuries That Deserve Fair Compensation
    Accidents at sea can result in traumatic brain injuries that have a life-long impact on maritime workers. Learn how these injuries happen and how we can help.
  • What You Could Be Owed if You Are Injured While Working on a Barge
    If you are injured while working on a barge, you could be owed damages under the Jones Act. Learn about the dangers of barge work and how we can help if injured
  • Burden of Proof in Jones Act Cases Requires a Preponderance of Evidence
    Plaintiffs in Jones Act Injury claims have a lower burden of proof than plaintiffs in other personal injury cases. We explain what this means for injured seamen
  • Protecting U.S. Mariner Jobs: Proposal to Close Jones Act Loopholes That Allow Foreigners to Take Good American Jobs
    Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has introduced the “Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act” bill that would close the loopholes in the Jones Act created.
  • Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Chosen to Perform Subseainstallation Work For New York Area Ocean Facilities Wind Generation Projects
    Wind Energy - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Chosen to Perform Subseainstallation Work For New York Area Ocean Facilities Wind Generation Projects
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  • Posted on 08/08/2024 Injured at Sea? Discover Essential Steps to Protect Your Future After a Commercial Fishing Injury
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