Admiralty Lawyer

What exactly does unseaworthiness mean? Ship owners are responsible to provide a vessel that is in a good condition and fit for use. When making an unseaworhtiness claim, the claim is filed against the ship’s owner.
Seaworthy ships should have the proper safety equipment on board as well as provide a safe place for seamen to […]

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After filing a Jones Act lawsuit against the Midnight Rider for claims of unseaworthiness, seaman Jacob Robichaux and Helix Engery Solutions Group have reached a settlement. During the time of the injury, Robichaux was working on the pipelaying barge that was operating just off the shore of Texas.
He claims that he sustained his injuries in an […]

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Recent concerns over crimes experienced on cruise ships has prompted the need for a cruise ship safety bill. The bill  would require for an “ocean ranger” to be present on all ships to promote passenger safety. The rangers would act as security guards, monitoring public safety and ensuring that cruise ships comply with safety and […]

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United States company Horizon Lines, the nation’s leading domestic shipping and intergrated logisitics company, recently won the Jones Act Carrier of the Year for 2007.  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. presents the annual award in order to recognize schedule reliability and customer service.  The award was presented on April 1, 2008 during a tour of Horizon Line’s […]

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The US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, ruled recently that a worker on a Mississippi barge can legally file a retaliatory firing lawsuit. The worker was fired after he repeatedly complained to management about his co-workers’ drug use. The court’s ruling took into consideration the tension and potential conflict between admiralty law and the importance […]

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