The petrochemical industry is flourishing in Louisiana. New facilities and plants are constructed each year. There are so many that the stretch of the Mississippi River that runs between New Orleans and Baton Rouge has been nicknamed “Cancer ...
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Shipbuilding is a dynamic industry that is essential to the strength and growth of the United States, and it plays a key role in our economy on the Gulf Coast. Shipbuilders’ work is hard, not for the faint of heart, and comes with ...
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Allisions are among the most serious and costly inland waterway accidents. When a river vessel strikes a structure like a bridge, the results can be devastating. First, there is the potential for serious damage to the vessel and injuries among ...
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The Lambert Firm is proud to announce its new firm name — Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso – acknowledging the ongoing contributions of firm partners Chris Zainey, Jacki Smith, & Jeremy Soso and memorializing the bright future of this ...
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If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a big rig in New Orleans, you have a right to seek compensation for the damages caused by those injuries. Damages can include economic damages, like medical expenses and lost wages, as well ...
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Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso would like to congratulate partners Jacki Smith, Jeremy Soso and J. Christopher Zainey on being selected to the 2022 Louisiana Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in ...
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To say 2021 has been an eventful year for the maritime industry would be an understatement. A lot has happened this past year; COVID-19, hurricanes, traffic jams and long lines at ports, as well as some new laws, have all had a big impact on the ...
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The Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), and other maritime laws provide disability benefits to maritime workers who have been injured on the job. If you’re a maritime worker, you probably already know that ...
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If you’re a maritime worker who was injured in an on-the-job injury that resulted from the careless actions of a co-worker or employer, the Jones Act and other maritime laws give you the right to seek compensation for the damages caused by ...
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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 with income until they can work again. Injured dock and port workers aren’t ...
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If you’re an injured maritime worker who’s recently filed a personal injury claim with your employer, you may be getting the feeling you’re being watched. You’re not being paranoid. It’s not uncommon for an ...
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Many jobs within the maritime industries require workers to perform repetitive motions. With repetitive motion work comes the risk of repetitive motion-related injuries. While non-life-threatening, these types of injuries can be painful, ...
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