6 Ways You Can Help Your Husband Financially after an Offshore Injury
Nov 30, 2013
After an offshore injury, these tips can help your family stay afloat financially during your husband's recovery. Proper organization and reducing household expenses can help ease some of the financia...
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Five Methods Being Used to Fight Piracy Today
Nov 30, 2013
Even in modern times, piracy is a threat to the safety and wellbeing of seamen and maritime workers. The injuries and losses from pirate attacks have made the development of anti-piracy measures a pri...
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5 Tips to Help Your Husband Prevent Depression and Other Mental Disorders after a Maritime Accident
Nov 30, 2013
If your husband was injured in a maritime accident, you may be worried about his mental condition. Emotional disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are not uncommon after seri...
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3 Things to Know About Filing for Unemployment While Receiving Maintenance and Cure
Nov 27, 2013
Many of injured maritime workers find themselves in a legal predicament when they file for unemployment for a work injury for which they are currently receiving maintenance and cure. Filing for both c...
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Filing a Lawsuit after Suffering Injury in a Hurricane Evacuation
Oct 31, 2013
Employers have a legal duty to provide reasonable protection for their workers, including during times of evacuation. Should you suffer injury during a hurricane evacuation, you may be able to file a l...
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Discussing Forms of Legal Recourse if Kidnapped by Pirates
Oct 31, 2013
The threat of piracy looms over all maritime workers who traverse near the dangerous waters in pirate-infested areas. In the first ten months of 2013, there were already over 206 reported incidents and...
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Jones Act Claims for Seamen Injured Overseas
Oct 28, 2013
Working overseas can complicate legal matters when a maritime worker is injured on the job. Many injured employees who work overseas want to know if they are still eligible to file Jones Act claims. It...
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A Look at the World’s Sea Piracy Hotspots
Oct 25, 2013
In the first eight months of 2013, there were 176 reported instances of piracy and 10 hijackings worldwide, reports ICC Commercial Crime Services. While in years past, Somalia was the most dangerous ar...
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Six Tips for Vessels to Avoid Being a Victim of Maritime Piracy
Sep 30, 2013
Maritime piracy is a significant threat in certain areas of the world; in fact, there have already been 176 reported incidents including 10 hijackings from January to September 2013 alone. At the time ...
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ILO Maritime Labor Convention Coming into Effect Soon! Changes You'll See
Sep 30, 2013
The effects of the International Labor Organizations (ILO) Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) an international maritime convention to promote fair and safe working conditions for seafarers recently bega...
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