Centuries ago, seamen who were injured in the line of duty ran the risk of being dropped off at the next port, hundreds of miles from home, and abandoned. Over the centuries, laws have been enacted to try and curb this type of behavior and ensure...
The Spiel on Unseaworthiness
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...
US Victims State Sponsored Terrorism Fund
U.S. Veterans Harmed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs), Roadside Bombs in Iraq and...