As we continue into 2020, we’d thought we take some time to look back at some of the notable maritime industry news stories of 2019: Slips & Falls Are The Leading Cause of Maritime Accidents According to New Study Slips and falls are the ...
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The Lambert Firm is proud to announce that founding partner Hugh “Skip” Lambert and partners Cayce Peterson and J. Christopher Zainey, Jr. were named Louisiana Super Lawyers for 2020. Partners Jeremy Soso and Jacki Smith were named to the 2020 ...
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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 vessel or marine structure. If the gangway is not properly secured, it may come loose and fall. If ...
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We all know that water and electricity can be a deadly combination. However, in today’s maritime industry, electricity is just as important as water to a vessel’s abilities to transport cargo. This makes the possibility of injury due to maritime ...
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Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Historic 2019 Mississippi River flood officially done Source: WVUE NEW ORLEANS, La. – For the first time this year, there are no flood warnings on the southern Mississippi ...
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Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Federal, state officials investigating boating accident Federal and state officials are working together to investigate a boat crash that led to the death of a Sulphur man yesterday. ...
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When a seaman becomes unable to work due to an on the job injury or illness, maritime law allows them to collect maintenance and cure benefits from their employers. How Does Maintenance & Cure Work? Maintenance benefits are payments for an ...
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Two people were killed and another injured Sunday in an accident at Shell Oil’s Auger Tension Leg Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, about 214 miles southwest of New Orleans. This is the third fatal offshore accident to be reported in the Gulf in ...
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Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Trump administration sued for rolling back offshore safety regulations Source: Offshore Technology A coalition of ten environmental groups is suing the Trump administration for ...
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Here’s a quick roundup of some of the latest headlines in the maritime world. Morganza Spillway will open, barge will be sunk in Bayou Chene Source: WAFB The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will officially open the Morganza Control ...
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The Lambert Firm would like everyone to join us in honoring the men and women of the maritime industry on National Maritime Day, May 22, and during the Port of New Orleans’ Maritime Month celebrations. May 22, 2019 is National Maritime Day, a ...
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A Federal Judge has threatened to ban Princess Carnival cruise ships from U.S. ports starting in June. Last week, U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Seitz reprimanded the cruise ship company for violations of a $40 million settlement she imposed ...
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