U.S. admiralty law says that when seamen or longshore workers get hurt on the job, they have a right to maintenance and cure. These usually amount to the necessary medical expenses and a meager daily stipend. They’re relatively modest expenses for most owners and...
Because commercial vessels sail between numerous ports, they can serve as vectors of disease. A single vessel could bring disease from foreign ports to domestic shores, and lawmakers have long recognized this threat. That’s why there are laws for reporting illnesses....
Commercial shipping is among the world’s most dangerous industries. Even though humans have sailed for thousands of years, we have not yet tamed the sea, nor rid our ships of all possible hazards.That means you want to stay mindful of the dangers that surround...
When you work in a maritime industry, you are surrounded by workplace hazards. As a result, you likely received safety training to help you avoid workplace accidents. But accidents can happen despite our best intentions. This makes it a good idea to also learn how to...
Though it originated in China, the coronavirus outbreak has now become a global problem. Quarantines in China, Singapore, South Korea, Russia, Australia and elsewhere have dramatically impacted the shipping industry. Ports have refused to let tanker crews transfer off...
As a seaman, you may be entitled to maintenance, cure if you are hurt on the job. People who work at sea or within the maritime industry and suffer injuries on the job have additional benefits. These include the entitlement to pay for medical treatment. You also have...
You love sailing and being on the open ocean, but it's a dangerous environment. There are hazards to the job, just like there are dangers no matter where you work. If you get hurt at work, there are potentially a number of ways that you can obtain compensation. ...
You love sailing and being on the open ocean, but it's a dangerous environment. There are hazards to the job, just like there are dangers no matter where you work.If you get hurt at work, there are potentially a number of ways that you can obtain compensation. Injury...
Few incidents can derail a well-planned vacation like getting sick. You might avoid the virus going around in your neighborhood before your embarkment day, only to get terribly ill from a bug that’s being spread among the passengers on your cruise ship. At the...
When accepting a personal injury settlement, the injured party must sign a release absolving the negligent party from any future injuries arising from the accident. This is also the case in the maritime industry, in which seamen face a myriad of risks and often find...
