Apr 21, 2025 | Burn Injury, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Wrongful Death
In the wake of a deadly vessel fire in July 2023 that claimed the lives of two firefighters and caused millions of dollars in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a comprehensive report calling for sweeping changes to maritime fire...
Apr 4, 2025 | Burn Injury, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, The Jones Act, Wrongful Death
When tragedy strikes aboard a vessel, lives can be lost in mere minutes. One of the most dangerous places on a ship is the engine room—a confined, high-heat, high-risk environment filled with flammable materials and heavy machinery. Unfortunately, maritime incidents...
Feb 25, 2025 | Burn Injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, The Jones Act
Maritime workers face numerous hazards, but among the most devastating are fires that break out due to mechanical failures, human error, or improper maintenance. A tragic example occurred recently when a maritime fire broke out due to the installation of an incorrect...
Aug 13, 2024 | Burn Injury, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Offshore Accident, The Jones Act, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Maritime work is inherently risky, with crewmembers often facing dangerous conditions far from shore. This reality was starkly highlighted recently when two crewmembers were airlifted to safety following a liftboat fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident underscores...
Aug 1, 2024 | Burn Injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, The Jones Act
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on the maritime fire aboard the Staten Island ferry Sandy Ground in 2022, which caused $13 million in damages. The NTSB identified a design flaw and crew error as the main causes of the incident, which...
