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
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 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
Avoiding Mooring Line Snap Back Accidents
If you work in the maritime industry long enough, you are sure to have heard the many horror stories about workers being killed or seriously injured due to mooring line injuries caused by the sudden breaking and “snap back” of a ... read more
When Worker Fatigue Leads to Maritime Accidents
Maritime accidents injure and kill workers every year and cause millions of dollars in damages to vessels, dock facilities and offshore platforms. Research into the causes of these accidents has revealed that an alarming number of these ... read more
Tugboat that Sank in Mississippi River Found; 2 Crewmembers Still Missing
The tugboat Natalie Jean, which capsized and sank in the Mississippi River last week leaving 2 crewmembers missing, has been located. Ricky Boyette, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman, said salvaging of the vessel would not begin until the ... read more
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Two Men Missing After Tugboat Sinks on Mississippi River
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search late Tuesday night for two men missing after a tugboat capsized and sank Monday morning on the Mississippi River near Chalmette, Louisiana. The towing vessel Natalie Jean was pulling a barge when it struck ... read more
