Fishermen and others who work aboard ships often overlook minor lacerations and abrasions. With so much work to do, they also put off cleaning minor wounds until completing their current task. Most of the time, a simple cut or scrape is no cause for concern. However,...
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Is there usually a doctor on a ship?
Injuries on a ship are particularly problematic because they could happen when the ship is very far from shore. Someone who needs immediate care at a hospital may have absolutely no way to get it. If they'd been injured at home and they could have been at the nearest...
Important things to know about the Jones Act
The Jones Act, which is formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is an admiralty law that covers specific points about what happens when a person who’s classified as a seaman suffers an injury on the job. This act is very complex, so workers who are dealing...