If you are a veteran or active military (and even if you are not) you may have heard about the recent whistleblower lawsuit against 3M Company (“3M”) for manufacturing and knowingly selling defective military earplugs to the United States government. As noted in several of…
If you are active military serving in combat zones or training for combat, properly fitting earplugs are critical to protecting you from permanent partial or full damage to your hearing. Military Earplugs Injuries incurred while serving in the military are not uncommon. Combat and combat…
Military service is all about sacrifice. When you join the military, you agree to sacrifice life and limb to protect your country. You accept that. You expect that active duty may expose you to enemy fire and that you could be injured or killed. What…
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…
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 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.…
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…
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).…
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…
Law and litigation present a number of challenges to anyone —whether you are the person bringing the lawsuit (the “plaintiff”) or the person defending it (the “defendant”). Sometimes it can feel as though the injured plaintiff has more challenges to meet in bringing a case…
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