Is a Jack-Up Rig a Vessel Under the Jones Act?

Proving Negligence Under the Jones Act The Burden of Fault

Working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico presents physical hazards that few land-based jobs can match. From the bustling staging facilities along the Theodore Industrial Canal to heavy exploration platforms operating miles off the coast of Mobile, maritime workers perform grueling tasks in unpredictable marine environments. When a catastrophic machinery failure, cable snap, or slip […]