On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Maritime Law
The Jones Act is federal worker’s compensation insurance legislation that was enacted back in the 1920s to cover injured maritime workers who were out on the high seas and working under admiralty law at the time of injury. This brought sea workers on a federal...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Nov 13, 2020 | Maritime Law
Enclosed spaces are an integral part of vessel design, but these spaces present particular hazards to workers. These spaces often have limited access, poor lighting and poor ventilation. Cargo areas, ballast tanks, chain lockers and storage spaces are examples of...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Oct 21, 2020 | Maritime Law
Below Deck Mediterranean is a reality show mostly about life at sea for staff onboard a luxury ship. However, one episode’s conflict raised some interesting legal questions applicable to others who work at sea. The episode’s premise involved one crew...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Jul 31, 2020 | Maritime Law
A vessel’s owner may be liable for a seaman’s injury if the courts rule that the vessel was unseaworthy and that condition contributed to the injury. Identifying unseaworthy conditions is one of the key aspects of filing a claim and holding the owner or...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Jun 18, 2020 | Maritime Law
If you hold any job in the maritime industry, the Jones Act constitutes your means of obtaining compensation from your employer if you become ill or injured. This 1920 federal statute applies the protections of the Federal Employer’s Liability Act to maritime...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Jan 13, 2020 | Maritime Law
You know that your stevedoring operations carry a certain amount of risk for the longshoremen you employ. You probably make just as many efforts to ensure their safety as you do to ensure the safety of the cargo you handle. Nevertheless, accidents happen. When they...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Feb 23, 2018 | Admiralty & Maritime Law, Maritime Law
Maritime workers have a unique job, and with that job comes a unique set of laws that govern how they are covered if they are injured. While most industries cover their employees under a typical workers’ compensation plan, it’s a little different in the...
