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Gangway Injuries: Make Sure It is Secure Before You Cross

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The gangway is the name of the stair, ladder or bridge structure that allows access to and from the deck of a ship, boat, dry dock or any type of ...

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Offshore Workers Injured in Shell Offshore Platform Fire

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The United States Coast Guard said this morning that two offshore workers were injured and more than three dozen evacuated after a fire on the ...

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Fall Protection: When Working at Height Always Wear a Harness

POSTED BY Cayce Peterson

Fall protection is the most effective way to eliminate injuries while working at height. Falls are among the most common causes of serious ...

POSTED IN: Maritime and Offshore Accidents, Personal Injury

Keurig Recalls 7 Million Coffee Brewers Due to Defect

POSTED BY Emily Jeffcott

Keurig is now recalling more than 7 million machines due to reports of burn injuries. Keurig manufactures single-serve coffee brewing ...

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Wage Theft: Is Your Employer Stealing From You?

POSTED BY Jeremy Soso

Where Wage Theft Occurs Wage theft occurs when an employer does not fully compensate employees for the time they have worked. Every day, ...

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Train Collision Kills Three, Injures Dozens in Mississippi

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At approximately 2:00 PM this afternoon, a CSX train collided with a charter bus that was stalled on railroad tracks in downtown Biloxi, ...

POSTED IN: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

Pipeline Explosion Injures Two Workers, One Missing

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An explosion at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, Louisiana, Thursday (Feb. 9) injured two workers, and one worker is missing. The ...

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Boating Accident Kills Pierre Part Man

POSTED BY Cayce Peterson

A Pierre Part man was killed during a boating accident on Monday, January 9, in Assumption Parish. According to investigators, 31-year-old ...

POSTED IN: Maritime Industry News, Personal Injury

Small Bass Boat Carrying Oklahoma Fishermen Sinks in Gulf of...

POSTED BY Cayce Peterson

Anglers love fishing in Venice, Louisiana because it is one of the few places in the world where you can catch a red fish, a large-mouth bass, ...

POSTED IN: Maritime and Offshore Accidents, Personal Injury

Refinery Workers Suffer Burn Injuries at ExxonMobile in Bato...

POSTED BY Cayce Peterson

Five workers were treated after sustaining burn injuries at ExxonMobile Refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon. First responders ...

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Headphones and Biking Are a Dangerous Combination

POSTED BY Emily Jeffcott

Headphones and biking are a dangerous combination. A bicyclist was recently found near a train track where he had been struck by a train killing ...

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Civilian Pilot Found Dead After Crashing Helicopter into Atc...

POSTED BY Emily Jeffcott

Early Thursday morning, search and rescue teams recovered the body of a civilian helicopter pilot who crashed into the Atchafalaya Basin in ...

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1 day ago

A seaman who has been injured on the job is entitled to recover “maintenance” and “cure” benefits from their employer. They can collect these benefits even if their employer was not negligent for their injuries or if the vessel was not unseaworthy. The injured seaman is entitled to collect these benefits until a physician determines the injured worker has reached a point called “maximum medical improvement.” But what exactly does that mean?

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How Long Do Maintenance and Cure Benefits Last Under the Jones Act?

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If an employer refuses to pay maintenance and cure benefits, the injured seaman has a right to file a lawsuit to recover these benefits.

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4 days ago

Whether it’s on the seas, in port, or in the shipyard, one of the most dangerous places to work onboard a vessel is in the enclosed, confined holds located below deck — spaces that are large enough to enter and work inside but have only one entry/exit, in most cases limited ventilation, and are not designed for long-term human occupancy. Maritime chemists play a vital role in reducing the risk of injuries when working in these spaces.

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Maritime Chemists Help Prevent Accidents in the Enclosed Spaces aboard Vessels

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Maritime chemists are leading efforts to make onboard working conditions safer, especially in the enclosed spaces aboard vessels.

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6 days ago

Congratulations to Jacki Smith on being named to the 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list!

A partner at The Lambert Firm, Jacki advocates for commercial divers and other seamen in maritime personal injury litigation, including maintenance and cure issues, vessel collisions and allisions, wrongful death, and LHWCA matters.

Jacki hails from Patterson, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish, where her interest in the marine/offshore industry developed at an early age, due to her family’s connection to the industry. Her late grandfather was employed to supervise the first big-inch pipeline installed offshore, which began a long string of “firsts” that he developed and pioneered during his 40 years in the diving business.

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Congratulations to Jacki Smith on being named to the 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! A partner at The Lambert Firm, Jacki advocates for commercial divers and other seamen in maritime personal injury litigation, including maintenance and cure issues, vessel collisions and allisions, wrongful death, and LHWCA matters. Jacki hails from Patterson, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish, where her interest in the marine/offshore industry developed at an early age, due to her family’s connection to the industry. Her late grandfather was employed to supervise the first big-inch pipeline installed offshore, which began a long string of “firsts” that he developed and pioneered during his 40 years in the diving business. Read more about what sets her apart as an attorney: https://qoo.ly/358e8g #superlawyers2020 #maritimelawyer #nolalawyer #thelambertfirm

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