Maritime workers in Louisiana are a work class unto themselves because their work is unlike any other craft, and the employment positions are diverse. Different workers have different responsibilities, but all are working in the same dangerous environment that can...
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How maritime law can impact a work injury claim
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Jan 18, 2021 | Admiralty & Maritime Law, Blog, Jones Act
One of the most dangerous occupations for Louisiana workers and others across the Gulf of Mexico is working on the high seas. The southern coast makes many maritime jobs available for both the local and inland workforce. Regardless of specific job responsibilities,...
Dangers of working offshore
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Jan 18, 2021 | Maritime Accidents
While there are many offshore jobs in the Louisiana region, most of them tie to the oil industry. If you are one of those offshore workers, you need to continually think about your safety because working offshore can be dangerous. Struck-by, caught-in or...
Injuries at sea can lead to compensation
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Jan 12, 2021 | Maritime Accidents
Admiralty and maritime law can be complicated, especially for laypeople. There are special risks for people who work at sea, and there are particular laws that apply to that line of work. Residents of Louisiana should be aware of the risks to these workers and what...
Some common causes of boating accidents
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Jan 5, 2021 | Maritime Accidents
A boating accident can quickly turn a pleasant day into one with pain and injury. Residents of Louisiana and other coastal states may want to learn more about why these accidents happen. Accidents on the water range from small boats to large vessels, and they may...
How does the Jones Act protect mariners?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Dec 30, 2020 | Jones Act
Most employers in Louisiana are required by law to provide safe working environments for their employees and to provide workers' compensation in the case of an accident. However, mariners aren't covered under regular employment law. The Jones Act requires mariner...
Can borrowed employees file a claim?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Dec 23, 2020 | Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
In Louisiana and many other states, some companies will borrow employees from another company to perform a job that they may not have the right personnel to complete. These borrowed employees will work within their location until the job is completed, and then they...
Who is covered under the Jones Act?
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Dec 8, 2020 | Blog, Jones Act
The Jones Act of 1920 was a very positive piece of legislation for all merchant marines in Louisiana. It provided them with insurance coverage for workplace injuries that occur on the high seas and fall under maritime law rules. Maritime law itself differs...
Expansion of Jones Act maritime law application could happen soon
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog, Jones Act, Maritime Accidents
The Jones Act is the workers' compensation legislation that covers injured workers out at sea while performing employment-related tasks. The law has long included those who travel the high seas working cargo ships as merchant marines along with those who have worked...
Fifth Circuit rules in OCSLA accident case
On behalf of Larry Curtis Personal Injury Attorney | Nov 10, 2020 | Maritime Accidents
The workers employed on Louisiana's numerous offshore oil and gas facilities have very dangerous jobs. They also work under a patchwork of federal and state laws. The state's workers' compensation program protects those employed on shore or in state waters, but...
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