Safety in the workplace is important everywhere, but some environments are inherently more dangerous than others. Offshore work is some of the most dangerous work there is, and laws have been developed to safeguard the rights of seamen and other offshore workers who are injured on the job. Central to this protection is the Jones…
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If you’ve been in an offshore accident, you deserve to be compensated for the damages you’ve suffered due to the negligence of others. Offshore environments present unique risks, however, and sometimes pinpointing who or what was at fault can be a challenge. A Houston, TX offshore accident attorney can help you gather the evidence you…
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The nature of maritime work means that accidents can lead to particularly severe injuries and significant property damage. When these tragedies strike, victims and their families can turn to the legal system for justice and compensation. In maritime law, settlement negotiations are the most typical way of settling a lawsuit, though some Houston, TX maritime…
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Offshore environments have inherent dangers and operational challenges that aren’t seen on land, so when accidents happen under maritime conditions, they can be catastrophic. Property damage, injuries, or even loss of life are not uncommon, and with the long coastline of Texas, our state sees more maritime incidents than most. When tragedies unfold, establishing negligence…
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Si se vio involucrado en un accidente marítimo, el camino hacia una resolución puede parecer desalentador. No importa cómo termine combatiendo esta batalla legal, nuestros abogados experimentados en Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner en Houston, TX están aquí para ayudarlo a comprender cada paso de este proceso y cuánto tiempo podría esperar obtener…
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What must construction site managers and employers do to protect workers who are engaged in work over or near water? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) addresses this concern in 29 CFR 1926.106, which provides for the following: Although simply stated, these requirements have been the subject of numerous letters of interpretation over the…
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Time and time again, maritime workers place too much trust in their employers after being injured on the job. Many maritime workers make very good wages, so that becomes the priority: get those wages back as fast as possible. In the process, those who get injured on the job may rush to get back to…
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The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA” or the “Longshore Act”) is a federal workers’ compensation scheme designed to provide coverage to maritime employees who are injured or killed in an incident “occurring upon the navigable waters of the United States (including any adjoining pier, wharf, dry dock, terminal, building way, marine railway, or…
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