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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Louisiana is well-known for its extensive coastline. Plenty of people in the state work in industries related to the water, like transportation, commercial fishing and shipping. One fast-growing maritime industry in Louisiana is wind power. Wind farms are springing up...
Different kinds of maritime accidents can put your life at risk. From cruise ship accidents to tugboat accidents, there are dozens of incidents that lead to injuries and deaths each year.Out of all the things that ships should not do, groundings are at the top of the...
If you remember the incident of the Golden Ray capsizing, then you'll be interested to know that the hearing for the incident was scheduled for Sept. 14, 2020. The hearing looked into the capsizing of the large vessel as well as the pollution of the waters in Georgia...
As someone who works on a dock, at sea or in a shipyard, you're familiar with some of the common accidents and injuries that take place. You know that you may be walking in slick areas, that you could be exposed to live sea life and that there is heavy machinery...
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