Most workers hurt on the job reach for workers' compensation as the obvious first step. For maritime workers, that instinct can be costly. Maritime law operates as a separate federal...
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If you've ever locked through on the Mississippi River or the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, you know how tight those spaces get. What you may not have thought about is how...
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You walked away. The fire was put out, the smoke cleared, and you felt okay enough to keep working. No broken bones, no visible burns. As far as your employer...
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Most offshore workers on the Gulf Coast know they are doing dangerous work. What they often don't know is what happens legally the moment they are hurt, and how quickly...
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Every spring, the Mississippi River rises, and for the deckhands, tow boat crew, and dredge workers on that water every day, it becomes one of the most dangerous stretches of...
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The short answer: Yes. Jones Act seamen have an unconditional legal right to choose their own treating physician. Your employer cannot force you to use a company doctor as your...
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This is one of the most common questions injured offshore workers in Louisiana ask and the answer is genuinely variable. Some Jones Act cases settle in months. Others take two...
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Whatever the reason, whether a premature maximum medical improvement declaration, payments that simply stopped without explanation, or a daily rate so low it does not cover your actual expenses, you...
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It's the first question almost every injured offshore worker in Louisiana asks and the honest answer is: it depends on facts specific to you. There is no universal average Jones...
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Working on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico can be financially rewarding, but it’s also one of the most dangerous jobs out there. When injuries happen offshore, many workers...
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