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Working around oil and gas drilling operations can be extremely dangerous, especially if things go wrong. When highly flammable substances escape and come into contact with ignition sources, explosions can result and cause a lot of damage. Oil rig explosions are not rare events. Texas leads the country in oil…

Maritime law is intended to provide appropriate protections for the uncertain legal situations that arise in an ever-changing industry. Although some customs date back to the days of sailing wooden ships, it’s important that seamen and sailors have established legislation they can rely on when they are injured on the…

Much of the United States borders water sources significant enough to engage in commercial activity. Whether it is a river, lake, stream, coast, or cape, Americans interact with these bodies of water on a daily basis. However, only a few of us know precisely what laws govern our waterways and…

As the United States faced the grim reality of World War I, the Jones Act of 1920 was created to protect and regulate shipping in the United States. In this Act, ships transporting between U.S. ports were required to be built and registered in the U.S., have a majority of…

Jones Act Maritime Case  

Jones Act Maritime Arm Injury