Admiralty law, more commonly known as “maritime law,” refers to the body of law that governs and regulates maritime activities taking place on navigable waters, including accidents involving maritime [..]

DOHSA permits the spouse, parents, children, and dependent relatives of a deceased worker to recover certain damages when a death takes place in international waters – more than three miles from U.S. [..]

The Jones Act is a federal statute that provides legal rights and protections to seamen who are injured while in the service of a ship or vessel. The Act governs the liability of maritime employers an [..]

Maritime law, also known as “admiralty law,” is the body of law that regulates and governs maritime activities that occur on navigable waters. These activities include, but are not limited to, navigat [..]

Under the Jones Act, maximum medical cure is the point at which a seaman’s injuries or illness will no longer improve even if he receives additional medical treatment.

The PVA provides persons who are injured while serving aboard a U.S. owned vessel or ship with the right to file a legal claim against the government to recover damages for their injuries.

The Jones Act provides legal rights to workers who are classified as “seamen” under the Act. In order to fall within the definition, the worker must meet specific legal criteria, including spending a [..]

A statute of limitation is the legal time limit for filing certain kinds of legal actions, including Jones Act and General Maritime Law claims.

Under General Maritime Laws, vessel owners have a legal duty to ensure that the vessel and its equipment and crew are “seaworthy” – meaning that they are in safe and proper working order. If a worker [..]