As a maritime worker, you are covered by multiple organizations under the Jones Act. In addition to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and the…
Some maritime accidents are more complicated than a freak accident or a clear and obvious case of employer negligence. In some cases, an independent contractor…
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency upheld the $15 million fine imposed against Escopeta Oil (now Furie Operating Alaska LLC) after Escopeta…
A third-party lawsuit may be filed under longshore workers’ compensation law to allow recovery from negligent parties with help from a Louisiana maritime attorney. The…
Longshoremen and harbor workers are responsible for the loading and unloading and repair and maintenance of ships in port. It is not surprising that these…
Jones Act shipping workers have to walk across slick or unstable surfaces all the time during a routine workday. This increases your risk of suffering…