Apr 5, 2023 | Personal Injury, Workplace Accident
If you are a worker in Texas and are suffering from an on-the-job injury or illness, you may qualify for workers’ compensation. If your employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance, or your injury is the result of a third party, you may also be eligible to...
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 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 22, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident
If you are a seafarer that has been injured while working, you may have heard about the Jones Act. This federal law helps seafarers recover compensation for injuries sustained while working. However, you may have many questions about how the Jones Act works and what...
Mar 20, 2023 | Safety, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
The oil refining industry in the United States is growing. In regions like the Texas Gulf Coast, oil refineries are a major source of employment. Exxon alone employs well over 2,000 people in the Gulf Coast area. The upcoming expansion of their Beaumont refinery could...
