Oil and Gas Platform Explosions in the Gulf of Mexico
On November 20, 2014, an oil and gas platform, owned by Fieldwood Energy, exploded 12 miles off the coast of Louisiana, killing one and injuring…
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Crane Accidents: Two-Block and Most Others are Preventable
Crane accidents are common in the maritime, industrial and commercial fields. Cranes are necessary and useful equipment but can be dangerous if operated negligently. OSHA…
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Are Maritime Injury Settlements Taxable?
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…
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How Long Do Maintenance and Cure Benefits Last Under the Jones Act?
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly referred to as the Jones Act, allows a seaman who has been injured on the job to…
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Do I Have to See a Company Doctor After a Maritime Injury?
Accidents happen, especially working on the water. Maritime law is very different than the laws of the land, and it can be confusing to know…
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Chemical Exposure Injuries for Maritime Workers
America’s maritime industry provides steady, well-paying employment to thousands of people, but the work is not without risks. It doesn’t matter if they work in…
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Emotional Distress and the Zone of Danger in Maritime Injury Litigation
After a maritime accident, PTSD and other emotional trauma can be just as serious of a health problem as a physical injury. Even a near…
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Maritime Workers and Hypothermia
At the Lambert Firm we’ve been representing injured maritime workers in Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast region in a wide variety of maritime injury…
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Welding Fumes Injuries Can Occur Without Proper Ventilation
Welding fumes are a danger to any welder, especially when working in confined spaces that are often found on ships and offshore rigs. Confined spaces…
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Head Injuries in the Maritime Workplace
Head injuries are common in the maritime industry due to the nature of the work. When working on a vessel, on a dry dock or…
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Beat the Heat: Maritime Workers and the Dangers of Heat-related Illnesses
Maritime workers must often work in hot and humid conditions, putting them at risk for heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. As summer…
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Study Sounds the Alarm on Struggle of Maritime Workers with Depression
Maritime work has always been risky. Bodily injuries, hypothermia and drowning are just a few of the dangers maritime workers must deal with. However, physical…
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Sandblasting Injuries Can Be Prevented With Proper Precautions
Marine, industrial and commercial workers are mostly familiar with the practice of sandblasting and sandblasting injuries. Abrasive blasting is still commonly referred to as sandblasting…
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Deckhands: Keep Safe & Dry This Spring With the Right Wet Weather Gear
With springtime comes an array of wet weather conditions for maritime workers. Along the Gulf Coast, heavy rains and choppy waters are a common occurrence….
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop BP Oil Spill Payments – for Now
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined BP’s request to suspend claim payments during BP’s Supreme Court appeal regarding the current settlement. For now,…
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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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How Do I Change Careers After a Maritime Injury?
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…
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New Warning to Prevent Offshore Helicopter Accidents
Due to a string of recent helicopter accidents traveling to or near offshore oil rigs, the National Transportation Safety Board is taking action. They are…
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Can Cell Phone Use Lead to Maritime Accidents?
A distraction is anything that takes our attention away from the task at hand. For those who work under hazardous conditions, such as maritime and…
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Ninth Circuit Court Ruling Allows Injured Seaman to Seek Punitive Damages
A decision earlier this year by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California will allow an injured seamen to proceed with a lawsuit to…
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