Maritime incidents have declined in America’s waterways according to a recent US Coast Guard study. The report focuses specifically on towing accidents and oil spills–types of maritime accidents that result in significant human and environmental damage. The reduction in accidents is good news, but the…
The Port of Houston is a major economic center for the Gulf of Mexico and the country, and it is only getting busier. In 2017, the port saw 38.3 million tons of cargo – the highest total tonnage in port history. The previous record was…
Offshore oil and gas accidents often result in serious or fatal injuries to workers. When workers are injured or an accident does occur, they are often hundreds of miles offshore meaning that precious time is lost while waiting for help to arrive. If you’ve been…
The Jones Act is a federal maritime law that provides certain rights to seamen injured during the course of employment on a vessel. Specifically, the Jones Act gives injured seamen the right to sue their employers for compensation for past and future medical expenses, physical…
The offshore oil and gas industry is not only an essential part of the nation’s economy, but it also provides thousands of jobs to workers in Texas. However, offshore oil extraction continues to be a dangerous field because of the combination of heavy machinery, long…