Maritime & Jones Act Injury Claims Louisiana
LHWCA vs. Jones Act: Jurisdictional Disputes for Louisiana Dockworkers
The Port of New Orleans and the industrial stretches of the Mississippi River employ thousands of dedicated harbor workers, stevedores, and shipbuilders. The maritime environment i...
Determining Jones Act Seaman Status for Offshore Workers in Louisiana
Louisiana's economy relies heavily on the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River. Every day, thousands of maritime workers, from offshore roughnecks to riverboat deckhands, risk...
Maintenance and Cure Denials: How Louisiana Injured Seamen Can Fight Back
When a seaman is injured or falls ill while in the service of a vessel, General Maritime Law provides an ancient, absolute right to 'Maintenance and Cure'. Maintenance is a daily l...