• What Does “Maintenance and Cure” Actually Mean for an Injured Seaman? Offshore work is a particularly dangerous line of employment that comes with a high risk of injury. To offset the very real possibility of being hurt on a vessel, there are laws in place to protect workers who suffer accidents at sea. Unfortunately, those laws use archaic terms like “maintenance” and “cure” that aren’t exactly... Read more »
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  • What is Maximum Medical Improvement? When you get injured while working offshore or near a vessel or boat, a term that you may hear is “maximum medical improvement.” While it is a legal term, it is actually a description of your medical condition. Maximum medical improvement, otherwise known as MMI, is a determination made by a doctor that you have... Read more »
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  • Death On the High Seas Act Passed by Congress in 1920, DOHSA allows family members to file for damages against the negligent owner of a vessel on behalf of maritime workers killed while on the job and out to sea. Even though DOHSA was intended to apply to cases involving vessels sailing beyond the three-nautical mile limit off the coast of the... Read more »
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  • Basics of the Jones Act for Offshore Injured Workers If you are a Louisiana resident who makes your living on the water, severe injury and death on the job are realistic prospects you must prepare for potentially occurring. Most offshore injuries are a reality to Louisiana’s residents who work offshore because of the inherent danger of the job.  The Jones Act is intended to... Read more »
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  • Does Maritime law apply to accidents on rivers and lakes? When most people think of maritime law, they usually imagine accidents that occur offshore or in open blue water involving vessels such as barges, cargo ships, and oil platforms. But what about the waters that surround our shores such as lakes and rivers?  May individuals such as river boat pilots, fishing guides, and other individuals... Read more »
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  • Here’s What an Injured Seaman May Recover After Being Hurt at Work There’s no question that maritime work is necessary and vital to the economy, but it’s also frequently dangerous for the workers. The good news is that systems are in place to assist seamen who suffer injuries and need to take time off to recover. Federal law requires employers to provide “maintenance and cure” to eligible... Read more »
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  • Important Time Limitations for Injured Maritime Workers Time is a major element of all maritime claims that some injured seamen take for granted. The Uniform Statute of Limitations for Maritime Torts sets a three-year statute of limitations for claims that arise from injury or death on navigable waters. This means that an injured maritime worker generally has three years from the date... Read more »
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  • When Does Federal Maritime Law Apply To Oil And Gas Workers? If you were hurt when working in the oil and gas industry, you may be wondering if maritime law applies to your injury. The answer is you likely have rights under federal maritime law as an oil or gas worker. You may be able to recover compensation for your pain and suffering, past and future... Read more »
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  • Gulf of Mexico Commerical Fishing Accident Lawyer Shrimpers, lobstermen, fishermen, and other commercial vessel crew can pursue compensation for injuries that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • Do Dockworkers Have Remedies Under Maritime Law? The Port of New Orleans is a vital part of the City’s economy. The port generates approximately $100 million in revenue annually through cargo, rail, industrial real estate, and cruises. This economic power is supported by the hard work of dockworkers. These workers load and unload the outgoing and incoming cargo, and prepare the dock... Read more »
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