admiralty & maritime law

From the Mighty Mississippi River to the thousands of miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana is home to many daylong and international cruise ships. Many of these cruise ships boast multiple pools, themed bars and restaurants and plentiful shopping....

Working on an oil rig can be a very lucrative career, and it is an industry that will always have a lot of demand. It is also a tough job, however, and workers face a lot of different risks. The first step to avoiding injury or even death while working in such a...

The rights of an individual worker vary drastically from situation to situation. Often, a worker who gets hurt on the job will be able to file a straightforward workers' compensation claim. This kind of no-fault insurance applies to most employees working in the...

In March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a 30-year-old longshoreman fell off a steel shipping container then was run over by heavy equipment designed to hoist it off the ground. He ended up suffering a crushed pelvis and an...

The brave men and women who work offshore help to keep this great nation up and running. This occupation does not come without risk and reward. Thankfully, offshore workers who experience work-related injuries are covered by either The Jones Act or The Longshore and...

Crush injuries are among the most dangerous. These injuries can happen suddenly if a person is trapped while working on a vessel or pinned between two heavy objects anywhere. They can happen because of explosions if debris lands on someone and cuts off the circulation...

The Louisiana maritime industry is still collectively reeling from the recent tragic capsize and sinking of a lift boat vessel carrying 19 crewmembers. Six of the crew were rescued by the Coast Guard and responding fishermen, six bodies have been recovered and seven...

Those who work on ships or on the docks have to consider the possibility of falling into cold water. The cold itself can be deadly. If you’re not rescued quickly, how fast will you become hypothermic?  Hypothermia is not the first concern Though most people believe it...

When a worker gets hurt on the job, they typically have the right to compensation. Most employees across the United States can simply file for workers' compensation benefits through their employer after a work accident or a diagnosis with a work-acquired illness....