Category Archives: Admiralty-Maritime Law

Injured on an oil rig: know your rights

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Cumurciuc Andrea

Working on oil rigs is often demanding and dangerous, probably one of the most dangerous professions in the country. Employees should have enough experience and safe working conditions in order to avoid severe injuries. Unfortunately it doesn’t always happen like … Continue reading →

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Sea Burial or Cruise Murder?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

What do you do if you accidentally knock your wife unconscious when she tries to commit suicide on a cruise? Do you throw her overboard after suddenly remembering that she wanted to be buried at sea? Yes, pretty far fetched. … Continue reading →

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Why You Need To Hire a Good Maritime Lawyer

Posted on October 31, 2011 by blakeandrew

Maritime law represents a very specialized set of law and regulations that apply to cases involving maritime accidents or the waters of the United States. If you are a maritime worker and have been injured while working on a maritime … Continue reading →

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Cruise Passenger Busted for Crack in Belize City

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

7 New Belize reports today on the arrest of a 27-year old British cruise passenger in Belize City. A police officer working at the Tourism Village reportedly arrested Paul Smith, after he was "acting suspiciously" and searched him. The officer … Continue reading →

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Are the FBI and Coast Guard Underreporting Cruise Ship Crimes?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

One of the key provisions of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 is that crimes on cruise ships are suppose to be posted on the internet in order to provide a warning to the U.S. public. After … Continue reading →

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