{"id":239,"date":"2022-05-13T20:02:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T00:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2022-05-25T20:04:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T00:04:51","slug":"three-laws-victims-of-miami-maritime-accidents-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/three-laws-victims-of-miami-maritime-accidents-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Laws Victims of Miami Maritime Accidents Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to its location, climate, and ease of access to the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and other major waterways, it is no surprise that Miami is a major shipping and cruising hub. In fact, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamidade.gov\/portmiami\/contact-us.asp\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port of Miami<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the busiest cargo ports in the US, and it is the largest passenger port in the world. The sprawling facilities located in Biscayne Bay account for more than 334,000 jobs and bear an economic impact of $43 billion for the State of Florida every year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working around harbors and watercraft of all sizes is dangerous, so these 334,000 maritime employees are putting their lives and safety at risk every workday. The potential for injuries and even life-threatening accidents is high, so it is reassuring to know that there are several laws that protect you. The key is knowing which ones apply to your situation, and a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/maritime-injuries.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami maritime accidents lawyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can explain the details. Your circumstances may trigger:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Jones Act<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/three-laws-victims-of-miami-maritime-accidents-need-to-know\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Three Laws Victims of Miami Maritime Accidents Need to Know\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to its location, climate, and ease of access to the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and other major waterways, it is no surprise that Miami is a major shipping and cruising hub. 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