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When an injury occurs, it can take a long time before the injured person files a claim for their injuries. This can be for several reasons: the person may not realize they are entitled to file a claim for the injury they suffered; the injury itself may not significantly affect them until a later time; […]
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When an injury occurs while working on the river, it can take a long time before the injured employee files a claim. This can be due to multiple reasons: An employee may not realize they are entitled to file a claim for the injury they suffered; the injury itself may not significantly affect the employee […]
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The Limitation of Liability Act was enacted by Congress in 1851 to promote the growth of American maritime commerce. The Act protects those involved in maritime commerce by, as the name suggests, limiting their liability in certain situations. For individuals injured while working on a vessel operating on navigable waters, this Act creates a complex […]
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For many reasons, the employee-employer relationship between those who work aboard commercial vessels and the owner of that vessel is unique. Among the rules that govern this relationship is the doctrine of maintenance and cure. Maintenance and cure is an ancient doctrine that has applied to seamen—employees who work aboard commercial vessels on navigable waters—for […]
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Tragedy struck on the Tennessee River in Colbert County, Alabama, when two experienced fishermen were found dead following a collision between a fishing boat and a commercial towing vessel. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the two men were fishing on Pickwick Lake, a reservoir along the Tennessee River in northwestern Alabama. A bystander witnessed the […]
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Throughout the United States, waterways such as lakes, rivers, and coastal waters are important to recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators alike. Unfortunately, when sharing the same limited space, recreational and commercial vessels often collide or otherwise meet with catastrophe. Recent tragedies on inland rivers and coastal waters highlight the serious risks of shared waterways […]
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The Jones Act is a federal law that provides a cause of action, or the right to bring a lawsuit for monetary compensation, when an employee working aboard a commercial vessel is injured due to the fault of their employer. While most employees in the United States who are injured at work are restricted to […]
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To put it simply, the Jones Act is a means by which an employee injured at work on a navigable waterway may recover compensation for their injuries. To recover under the Jones Act, the injured individual must qualify as a Jones Act “seaman.” This distinction is important because whether the injured worker qualifies as a […]
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For millions of employees, state workers’ compensation systems provide an exclusive source of financial and medical benefits for workplace injuries. Workers’ compensation has been around since the early 1900s, compensating employees injured on the job. These systems are state-specific and typically cover medical care and lost wages, regardless of whether the employee or employer was […]
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A delivery truck ran a red light and crashed into your vehicle causing serious injuries. The driver was clearly at fault, but they only carry minimum insurance coverage that won’t begin to cover your medical bills and lost wages. The delivery company logo was prominently displayed on the truck, and now you’re wondering whether the […]
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For more than six decades, our lawyers have helped clients address complex disputes and transactions in courts and jurisdictions across the country. From our base in St. Louis, we represent businesses in admiralty and maritime matters, agribusiness, insurance coverage, and trial and appellate work, always with an eye toward the broader commercial realities our clients face.
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