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Crane Accidents: Two-Block and Most Others are Preventable
CATEGORIES: Personal Injury
Crane accidents are common in the maritime, industrial and commercial fields. Cranes are necessary and useful equipment but can be dangerous if operated negligently. OSHA estimates that 1 in 1,000 maritime crane operators will suffer fatal ... read more

Welding Fumes Injuries Can Occur Without Proper Ventilation

 Welding fumes are a danger to any welder, especially when working in confined spaces that are often found on ships and offshore rigs. Confined spaces such as ballast and fuels tanks, crane pedestals, mud pits, or any below deck structural ... read more

Common Shipyard Accidents and Injuries

 Working on and around a vessel in a shipyard can be just as hazardous as working aboard a vessel on the open water.  Shipyard work covers a wide range of activities, including the construction, repair, retrofitting, dismantling, and ... read more

Contract Employees Working Aboard Vessels May Qualify for Jones Act Protections

 As a way to save money, more and more maritime employers are hiring contract employees to serve aboard their vessels. If you’re a contract worker who’s been injured while working aboard a vessel, what are your rights when it comes to ... read more

Offshore Injury: Unseaworthiness Claims

 What is the “Unseaworthiness Doctrine”? Maritime workers face many dangers. Because of this, there are several laws in place that protect the rights of maritime workers when an accident occurs. One of these protections is the ... read more

Commercial Diving Accidents: Why Do They Happen and What Are Your Rights?

 All maritime workers face on-the-job hazards, but some maritime jobs  — such as being a commercial diver — are riskier than others. Why do commercial diving accidents happen? And what rights do commercial divers have after they become ... read more

Head Injuries in the Maritime Workplace

 Head injuries are common in the maritime industry due to the nature of the work. When working on a vessel, on a dry dock or anywhere that has confined spaces and moving, heavy objects, the risk of a head injury is high. Maritime workers are ... read more

COVID-19: What Rights Do Maritime Workers Have If They Get Sick at Work?

 We don’t have to tell you that maritime work has always been risky. As you know, it’s gotten even more risky in the past couple of months, as the deadly COVID-19 virus spreads around the world. Despite the dangers, maintaining the ... read more

The Hazards of Maritime Hot Work

 All maritime work is potentially hazardous, but some jobs are more dangerous than others. This includes maritime hot work, which can result in serious injury or even death if the proper safety measures aren’t followed. The National Fire ... read more

Staying Safe on Ships and Offshore Rigs During COVID-19 Pandemic

 The past few weeks have brought unprecedented changes to our daily lives. As our nation continues to watch and wait for what will come next in the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the maritime attorneys at The Lambert Firm want to share some ... read more

The Role of VDRs in Investigating Maritime Accident Claims

 When a vessel experiences an accident like a fire, collision or grounding, it’s important to be able to reconstruct the events that happened right before the accident in order to determine its cause. If injuries or deaths occurred as a ... read more

Preventing a Maritime Worker Drowning Accident

 Drowning is a potentially fatal respiratory impairment resulting from being submerged or immersed in water or another liquid. Because it deprives the brain of oxygen, drowning can cause death or serious injury within a matter of minutes. ... read more

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