Anyone who has worked around the maritime industry can attest to the fact that being a seaman is dangerous. Seamen have to worry about dangerous equipment, inclement weather, and, however remote, and a number of other dangers while working in the...
Who Qualifies As A Seaman
Unlike other workers, Seamen are provided additional legal benefits that go along with their jobs, such as the ability to sue their employers under the Jones Act, or the ability to sue their vessel owners for unseaworthiness, as well as the...