A maritime employee who is injured at sea is entitled to maintenance and cure. Maintenance refers to a maritime worker’s day-to-day living expenses, and cure refers to his or her medical costs. An employer must pay maintenance and cure until an injured maritime...
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An Overview of Scuba Diving Lawsuits
Every year, hundreds of scuba divers and snorkelers are injured or killed in scuba diving accidents. There are several reasons that these types of accidents happen, many of which have nothing to do with the negligence of the divers themselves. When another party’s...
Liftboat Crew Does Not Qualify for Seaman Exemption Under Fair Labor Standards Act
This case arose out of a collective action filed by a crane operator on behalf of himself and the crew of a liftboat that serviced oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. All Coast, the Defendant, argued that both the crane operators and the cooks onboard the...
Most Dangerous Maritime Jobs and Their Risks
Louisiana is one of the most dangerous states in the country to work. This is due in large part to the state’s multiple waterways. Louisiana’s waterways provide maritime jobs to countless employees in the state, and the maritime industry is notoriously dangerous. In...
Mistakes to Avoid After a Maritime Injury
Maritime industry employees are surrounded by workplace hazards. As a result, serious injuries are a common occurrence for those who work in the maritime industry. Given the dangerous nature of many maritime jobs, even the most careful employees are likely to face...
The Dangers of Commercial Fishing
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, commercial fishermen have a fatality rate that is approximately 30 times higher than the national average. Commercial fishermen who survive commercial fishing accidents are often left...
Maritime Law Basics
If you live near the Gulf of Mexico, you’ve probably heard the terms “maritime law” or “admiralty law.” Most people understand, at a minimum, that maritime law, also known as admiralty law, has to do with the laws of the water. Of course, as you can probably imagine,...
What Is a Drydock Accident?
Drydock accidents are extremely common in Louisiana. Unfortunately, these types of accidents can cause devastating injuries. In fact, drydock accidents can be just as dangerous as accidents that take place at sea. Drydocks, which are narrow basins or vessels that can...
Common Causes of Recreational Boating Accidents
Boating is a great hobby, and there are a lot of excellent places to boat around the state of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. However, recreational boating can also be dangerous. In fact, boating is more dangerous than driving a car. Therefore, it’s important to...
Tips for Staying Safe as a Commercial Fisherman
Commercial fishermen have a fatality rate that is nearly 30 times higher than the national average, making commercial fishing one of the most dangerous professions in the country. And for those commercial fishermen who survive commercial fishing accidents, many are...
