Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that provides compensation and medical benefits to maritime workers who suffer an injury or become ill while working on navigable waters or in adjoining areas. The LHWCA covers maritime...
Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every day, ports across the United States load, unload, and move cargo. To accomplish this, they use a variety of equipment including large and small cranes, conveyors, and forklifts. Large cranes are used to hoist cargo on and off of cargo ships. Cranes lift heavy...
Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Maritime workers face a variety of hazards on the job, including the risk of hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing a dangerous drop in body temperature. This condition can lead to serious health complications...
Mar 22, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident
If you are a seafarer that has been injured while working, you may have heard about the Jones Act. This federal law helps seafarers recover compensation for injuries sustained while working. However, you may have many questions about how the Jones Act works and what...
Mar 20, 2023 | Safety, Uncategorized, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
The oil refining industry in the United States is growing. In regions like the Texas Gulf Coast, oil refineries are a major source of employment. Exxon alone employs well over 2,000 people in the Gulf Coast area. The upcoming expansion of their Beaumont refinery could...
Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
On January 31st, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a multi-vehicle pileup crash at the Interstate 10/Interstate 20 split in Jeff Davis County. The crash included as many as 12 vehicles with multiple injuries reported. In response to this incident, the...
