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...
