Employers Potentially Liable After Seaman Injured on Tugboat
Workers Injured During a 2006 Calcasieu Parish Oil Spill Finally CompensatedÂ
November 8, 2019
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U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defendant Due to Lack of Jurisdiction in International Personal Injury Case
Personal Jurisdiction Reviewed in Case With International Implications
November 1, 2019
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How To Sue Your Lawyer For Not Filing Your Claim On Time in Louisiana
For any legal claim, there is a set period of time for which the claim must be brought. This set period of time is known as a statute of limitations, which can vary based on the type of claim. If a claim is not filed prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the
August 4, 2019
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How Can You Prove Negligence in an Appeal?
Jones Act Negligence and Unseaworthiness Explored in Louisiana Maritime Case
July 26, 2019
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Can A Land Based Accident be Covered by Maritime Insurance?
Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast
July 24, 2019
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Injured Seaman Recovers Damages Despite Failure to Report Previous Injury to Employer
Personal Injury Case in Louisiana Appellate Court Examines Jones Act Seaman Status
July 15, 2019
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Company in Control of Work Project Held Liable for Injuries on Vessel after Louisiana Lawsuit
Maritime Contract Interpretation
July 6, 2019
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Fraud, Discovered Too Late, Cannot Reopen Settled Injury Case
Court of Appeal Discusses Fraud and Forfeiture in Hammond Employee’s Workers’ Compensation Claim
July 2, 2019
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Seaman’s Unrepresented Release Enforced on Appeal of Summary Judgment
Injury at Sea and Signed Release Key Components of Lawsuit
June 9, 2019
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Louisiana Circuit Court Affirms Dismissal of Emotional Distress Lawsuit in Helicopter Crash Case
Monroe Medical Malpractice Case Explores Directed Verdicts, Expert Testimony
April 11, 2019
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