Maritime

Working on an offshore oil rig is extremely dangerous. Even if you carefully follow all health and safety procedures, something could go wrong and cause an explosion or other problem that puts you at risk of suffering a serious injury, like brain damage or a severe...

The Death on the High Seas Act (DOSHA) provides a legal remedy to family members when a loved one dies on a ship due to its unseaworthiness or his or her employer's negligence. The law allows you to file a lawsuit to attempt to recover compensation for your losses,...

Working offshore is one of the most dangerous kinds of employment in the world. One of the most notable examples that shows the dangers of working offshore is the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The explosion killed several...