OSHA’s Role in Investigating Workplace Accidents Workplace injuries can happen for many reasons, and thousands of workers suffer injuries in accidents each year. Even when an employee does not suffer acute injuries in an accident, poor workplace conditions can lead to other illnesses and injuries. Federal regulations and agencies govern workplace safety. However, the remedies for injured workers fall under state […]

How Does the Unseaworthiness Doctrine Apply After an Accident? Making an unseaworthiness claim allows workers to recover damages from the operator of an unsafe vessel where they suffered an injury. You have the right to compensation if you are a seaman hurt while working offshore on an unsafe vessel, though obtaining this compensation is not as easy as it often should be. Contact a […]

Longshore and Harbor Worker Compensation Workers with protections under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act can receive compensation for medical costs and lost wages associated with injuries and illnesses they suffered while working in navigable waters or adjoining facilities. But how can you get this compensation, and what level of compensation does the law provide workers? Continue reading this […]