Category Archives: Maritime
Why You Need to Act Under the Jones…
If you work on land and are injured during the course of your employment, in exchange for waiving your right to sue your employer for negligence, you can recover for your lost wages and medical expenses through the workers’ compensation provided by your employer. State…
Out to Sea When it Comes to the…
Maritime workers know plenty about working long hours in harsh, dangerous conditions. They also know that working conditions in the maritime industry can lead to serious injury. But what may not be common seafaring knowledge is the law that applies when a maritime employee is…
Don’t Wait Around Too Long: Maritime Injury Statute…
The dangerous working conditions prevalent in the maritime industry frequently lead to injuries or even death for maritime employees. If you are injured while working on a ship or in the dockyards, you have legal rights. In general, claims for maritime torts or injuries to…
A Leading Cause of Maritime Injuries: Fatigue.
You might be surprised to learn that a leading cause of maritime industry injuries is not slippery decks, bad weather, or falling overboard. It’s fatigue. The Maritime Industry and Its Dangers Working at sea, on the rivers, or in the shipyards can be very dangerous.…
Maritime Pilots: Navigating a River of Dangers.
Maritime workers, especially those who work on vessels, have dangerous jobs. Even the smallest error can lead to a serious injury or even death. Seamen live and work in small spaces crammed with equipment. They work long hours and frequently work in bad weather conditions.…
What Happens if You Have a Dispute About…
If you are a longshoreman, harbor worker, or someone who works “near” the water but not “on” it— like most people who work on the docks, in shipping terminals or shipyards, if you are injured while at work, you generally (there are exceptions) cannot proceed…
3 Important Things You Need To Understand About…
If you work on the navigable waters of the United States or in the adjoining areas, such as docks, piers, terminals, wharves, or areas where loading and unloading of vessels take place, you need to know about the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).…
Giant Cranes Used In The Maritime Industry Pose…
Louisiana’s waterways are a major part of our culture and our economy. In fact, Louisiana leads the United States in maritime employment. While a lucrative and important industry here in the South, working in, around, or on, fishing vessels and riverboats is dangerous work. Maritime…
February 1-7 is National Burn Awareness Week. A…
The early part of February is always National Burn Awareness Week. Burn injuries are among the most devastating and excruciating personal injuries one can suffer. Here in Louisiana, where our economy thrives on oil drilling and commercial fishing, burn injuries are not uncommon. Burn Injuries…
Fish Processing Dangers and Injuries
In Louisiana, we’re no strangers to hard, dirty, dangerous work. Like commercial fishing. Louisiana’s wild-caught seafood industry provides jobs for 26,403 people; generates income totaling $484 million; and sales of more than $1.3 billion. While Louisiana’s commercial fishing industry may be lucrative, it’s also dangerous.…
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