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Did you know Lindsay Lohan’s Finger Amputation is One of the Top Types of Boating Accident Injuries?
Lindsay Lohan sustained a traumatic injury in a recent boating accident. According to the actress, her finger became caught in a boat’s anchor and she was dragged under the water.…
A Marlin’s Major League Baseball Player Killed in a Boating Accident
Last month, a Miami Marlins Major League Baseball pitcher died in a tragic boating accident. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, which discovered the boat the next morning, the 32-foot…
What is the Leading Cause of Boating Accidents?
Despite common misconceptions, most boating accidents have nothing to do with hazardous sea conditions or bad weather. More often than not, they occur on inland waters during the day when…
Are Cruise Ship Workers Protected by Maritime Law?
Last week, we wrote about how a cruise ship employee died during a safety drill on the Harmony of the Seas, which is the world’s largest cruise ship. At the…
What is the Leading Cause of Death for Tugboat Workers?
Last year, six towing industry workers died in tugboat accidents, three of which died by falling overboard. While there has been a steady decrease in the number of maritime accidents…
Are Safety Drills Causing Maritime Accidents?
Earlier this month, a seafarer died and four were injured in a maritime accident on the Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world that just sailed…
Am I Protected Under the Defense Base Act After a Maritime Accident?
When any other worker is injured on land, they typically file for workers’ compensation. When maritime workers are injured in U.S. navigable waters, they are protected under the Jones Act.…
What is the “Safer Seas Digest” and How Can It Help You Offshore?
Last month, we wrote a blog on the top three lessons the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had learned from its annual report on maritime accidents. The 72-page report…
Is This Shipping Port Putting Dock Workers at Risk?
A dock worker was seriously injured at Port Elizabeth in New Jersey. The worker’s tractor trailer, which is used to move shipping containers, was lifted six feet off of the…