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A crane operator who was loading a commercial ship in Houston was killed when the load he was currently placing in the ship’s cargo hold fell and crushed him.
The crane operator was loading a large load onto the ship when the front portion of the crane snapped which sent the load crashing to the ground. The […]

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A boiler explosion aboard the SS Norway which killed 8 crew members and injured 17 in 2003 has been determined to be due to the improper maintenance and inspection of the ship’s team chamber. The SS Norway was Norwegian Cruise Line’s only steam-powered ship, and was once the world’s largest passenger ship. It was docked […]

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Lamar Bertram, a steward aboard a jack-up rig is suing his employers, Hercules Drilling Company and Universal Sodexho Inc., because he slipped and fell in the shower. He claims that his employers negligently caused the incident by failing to supervise and train him and his fellow employees. In addition, he claims that Hercules failed to […]

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 Title: Jones Act & Maritime Law for Injured Workers
Authors: Bill Ogletree and William C Abbott
Price: $39.95
Printed and Online editions available.
Understanding the Jones Act and Maritime law helps you know your rights and understand the legal jargon involved in seeking legal help after an injury at work occurs. This book is a great read for a […]

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A Port Arthur man, Carlos Guzman, who injured his back moving a ladder while at work on a ship, is suing his employer and the ship’s owner under the Jones Act. The personal injury lawsuit against CBH Services Inc. and Horizon Offshore Contractors Inc alleges negligence for failing to provide him with a safe place […]

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While making his bed on the top bunk aboard a vessel belonging to Illinois Marine Towing, Inc, crew member Stacy Lanxon of Marion was injured when the chair he was using came out from underneath him. He sustained a back injury in the fall. Lanxon, was a leadman working on a vessel that was traversing the […]

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I was a cook for a ship for over 20 years, I sustained an accident that left me disable, shortly after I was let go, what are my rights?
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Depending upon how long ago the injury occurred, you may have a claim.  Please contact a Jones Act Lawyer at Williams Kherkher to investigate.

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According to a recent story published by the Southeast Texas Record, state legislators agreed on one major issue during their last session – to close the venue loophole that existed within the Jones Act.  Specifically, this loophole allowed those involved with the dredging industry to file Jones Act injury lawsuits in several different venues. 
Statistics […]

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In an interesting twist that shows the scope of protection that the Jones Act provides, a man who was injured while working in
Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against two defendants.  The twist is that he was not on a boat when he was injured.  He was working as a bridge builder, and he was […]

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Everyone has seen pirate movies at some point, and they’re all basically the same – they’re set in the distant past, and the main characters are walking clichés – stump leg, patch on the eye, and a hearty “Argh” with every utterance.  Although this image is almost a parody of itself, pirates are a real […]

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