Last year’s Seacor Power tragedy could change worker protections

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More than a year after the April 2021 Seacor Power lift boat tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico, legal changes may be on the way that could have lasting effects on the Jones Act, reports Legal Reader. The act protects workers in hazardous occupations where state laws such as workers’ compensation typically don’t apply. Any

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