Marijuana Testing and Maritime Workers
Since the ’80s, many employers in the U.S. have made testing for marijuana and other illegal substances a regular part of their pre-employment screening process for new hires. For employees in security sensitive jobs such as maritime work, ... read more
Coast Guard Searches for Missing Tug Worker in Mississippi River
The Coast Guard is searching for a crewman who fell off a tugboat Thursday morning in the Mississippi River near Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The missing man was described as African American and authorities say he was last seen wearing an orange ... read more
Louisiana’s HauteWork Combines Safety with Style for Offshore Workers
A new company, HauteWork, is proving that flame resistant clothing (FRC) doesn’t have to be fashion resistant. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) now requires that all personnel working in onshore or offshore oil ... read more
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 dangers aren’t the only hazards seamen face. What about their mental health? It ... read more
17 People Killed when Duck Boat Capsizes in Missouri Lake
Seventeen people were killed Thursday night when a duck boat capsized and sank in Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. Fourteen others survived, with seven of them injured in the accident. The Branson area was under severe thunderstorm ... read more
Offshore Oil Production Is Helping U.S. Become World’s Number One Oil Producer
Offshore oil production appears to be entering a boom cycle, which is great news for offshore workers’ job security. Everyone who works in offshore oil knows that oil prices fluctuate according to supply, demand and politics. For the past few ... read more
Defective PFDs Pose a Danger for Maritime Workers
Imagine being a maritime worker facing an offshore disaster only to find you were unable to don your Personal Flotation Device due to a manufacturer’s defect. The United States Coast Guard recently issued a safety alert to remind ship ... read more
Offshore Disasters: Ignoring the Human Element Can Lead to Tragedy
In order to supply the world’s ever-growing demand for energy, the offshore oil and gas industry has to set up operations farther away from shore and in deeper water than ever before. Advances in technology make it possible for oil ... read more
How Will a Recent Decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth District Affect Maritime Injury Lawsuits?
Does a bankruptcy court have the authority to dispose of a maritime lien through application of bankruptcy law? That was one of the questions put before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District in a case concerning the maritime ... read more
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 approaches and the days become warmer along the Gulf Coast, it is important for ... read more
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 seek punitive damages under general maritime law. In the case of Batterton v. Dutra Group, the Ninth ... read more
Cayce Peterson to Moderate CLE on Products Liability Issues in Maritime Law
The Lambert Firm’s Cayce Peterson will be moderating a panel discussion May 9 on Products Liability Issues in Maritime Law for the New Orleans Bar Association. Cayce chairs the Products Liability Committee, which is joining forces with the ... read more
