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Families May Be Owed Compensation Under the Death on the High Seas ActWas someone in your family killed while working or traveling on the water? Discover if you could be owed compensation from the Death on the High Seas Act.
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Order Extending Notice of Claim to June 15, 2018
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USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain Collision Reports
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Common Causes of Maritime Burn Injuries and What You Can DoSailors can be exposed to onboard fires and burns while at sea. Learn about the causes of maritime burn injuries and what injured seaman can do to recover.
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How to Hire a New York or New Jersey Maritime Accident Injury AttorneyIf you’ve been hurt or tragically lost a loved one in a maritime accident, then you know that you need help. Learn how to go about hiring a maritime attorney.
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Why to File a Maritime Accident Report QuicklyShould you be concerned about filing an accident report after a commercial fishing injury off the coast of New Jersey? Find out why you must file promptly.
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Three Reasons to File an Accident Report as Soon as Possible After a Maritime InjuryYou have seven days to report a maritime injury, but you shouldn’t wait that long. Find out why injured seamen must report an accident as soon as possible.
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Injured Seamen May Be Owed Punitive Damages After a Maritime AccidentA New York maritime lawyer explains how injured workers may be able to recover punitive damages along with the maintenance and cure payments they are owed.
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Jones Act or Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Apply to Your Maritime Injury Claim?If you suffered a maritime work injury, you may be entitled to compensation under the Jones Act or the Longshore Workers’ Comp Act. Which one applies to you?
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Three Common Causes of Accidents That Lead to Maritime Workers’ Deaths and InjuriesVehicular accidents, falls and drowning accidents, and container handling accidents are often causes of maritime workers’ deaths. Learn why they happen here.