When you plan a summer cruise, the last thing on your mind is the possibility that you could suffer a cruise ship injury. Unfortunately, cruise ships are not immune to accidents, injuries, or illness. In fact, cruise ships have some unique risks that land-based vacation destinations may not. If you are planning to take a […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) inspect cruise ships twice a year. The agency recently published their report of which vessels had too many violations to pass the most recent inspection. In the confined and self-contained world of a cruise ship, sanitation is vitally important to prevent the spread of illnesses – foodborne […]
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew airlifted a 28-year-old seafarer to the hospital after he suffered a serious neck injury. The maritime worker was aboard an oil tanker when he reportedly slipped and fell. The accident happened off the coast of San Francisco onboard the d’Amico product tanker High Progress. Maritime Neck Injury Caused by […]
One of the largest cruise ships in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, is the subject of worldwide media attention after a catastrophic shipyard accident injured eight shipyard workers. The massive cruise liner was resting at dry dock and undergoing routine maintenance in the Great Bahamas Shipyard near Freeport, Bahamas when a construction […]
Decades ago, hundreds of thousands of maritime workers filed lawsuits against shipowners and companies alleging that they had exposed them to asbestos. A large portion of those asbestos claims have remained stagnant since 1989, but now a District Court has reinstated claims filed by the estates of two sailors. The U.S. District Court of Appeals […]
Maritime Injury Guide has discussed weather-related dangers for maritime workers, including hypothermia and changing weather conditions. Now, with several cruise passengers injured after a sudden gust of wind caused the ship to list, we want to discuss how weather conditions could impact passengers and crew onboard cruise ships. Planning to take a cruise this summer? […]
Every year, millions of people board cruise ships in search of adventure and relaxation. Most people never imagine that they could suffer a cruise injury that not only ruins their vacation, but also could impact their entire life. That is certainly the case for a 26-year-old Washington man who is recovering from a cruise injury […]
Taking a cruise may seem like the adventure of a lifetime, but here are some cruise ship safety statistics and information that consumers should know before deciding to embark. These statistics and information could be helpful for consumers who are concerned about cruise ship safety and want to ensure that their adventure doesn’t turn into […]
The oil and gas industries are considered among the most dangerous professions. And while there are many dangers involved in these industries, we want to focus this article on the question of “just how dangerous are oil derricks for workers?” What are the unique hazards of working on an oil derrick, and how can workers […]
The oil and gas industry is known for being hazardous, but some sources suggest that oil drilling accidents are becoming more common. According to the US Energy Information Administration, forecasts for 2018 suggests that crude oil production will average 10.7 million barrels per day (bpd), up from four million bpd 10 years ago. Those numbers […]
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