UPDATE – Cargo Ship, El Faro, Believed to Have Sunk; Search Focused on Survivors
The U.S. Coast Guard has found a body and an empty, heavily damaged lifeboat in their search for the El Faro, which is now assumed…
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Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability Act
Whether a maritime worker is a member of a crew on a vessel, working on a platform or other offshore facility, or working as a longshoreman, he…
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The Lambert Firm, Proudly Announces its New Firm Name – Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso
The Lambert Firm is proud to announce its new firm name — Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso – acknowledging the ongoing contributions of firm partners…
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Offshore Safety Hazards and Training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 128 fatalities in activities related to offshore oil and gas operations occurred in the United…
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What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)?
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that provides compensation and medical care to employees who are injured or who…
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Does the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act Cover Occupational Diseases?
When a dock worker in a land-based industry becomes injured due to an on-the-job accident, they can seek state workers compensation benefits to provide them…
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