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If you’ve been injured at sea and intend to seek compensation from your employer, you should file your claim sooner rather than later. Generally, the law bars you from filing a maritime injury claim anywhere from one to three years after your injury occurred, depending…
Read MoreNegotiating personal injury claims with insurance companies, employers, or other negligent parties can be complicated. The lawyers at The Krist Law Firm, P.C. are trained in personal injury claim negotiation and have helped many clients get the best possible settlement for their particular situation. To…
Read MoreThe age of autonomous and remotely operated vessels has begun. The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is expected to become the first crewless cargo vessel to go into service late this year. And, Rolls Royce, one of the leading companies developing automated ship technology, believes crewless vessels…
Read MoreA fatal oil rig accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in February 2018. A worker from a rig operated by Energy Resource Technology GOM, LLC (ERT), a subsidiary of Talos Energy LLC, was injured while replacing broken down fire suppression equipment. The worker later…
Read MoreMaritime workers are typically surrounded by heavy equipment that can lead to serious injuries or even death. Nonetheless, when employers, contractors, and owners take proper safety precautions to protect this equipment, most maritime equipment injuries can be prevented. If you have suffered a maritime equipment…
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