South Louisiana Personal Injury Law Blog
Could lower profits for offshore rigs lead to dangerous fatigue?
An economic downturn hurts everyone in different ways. Some people must simply cope with thinner stock portfolios. Others lose their jobs. Still others may face harm more indirectly. This may soon be the case for those offshore workers who tap the ocean floor for...
Fires and explosions at sea are more common than you might expect
When you think of life at sea and the dangers it might present, your mind might not go straight to fires and explosions. You might think about drowning or falls from rain-slicked heights. But fires and explosions are just as deadly and more common than you might...
Why should you expect a truck company to fight your claim?
If you ever get into an accident with a large truck, you should probably count yourself fortunate to survive. You may not feel fortunate, but trucks are far more lethal than smaller cars and SUVs thanks to their size. So, simply surviving is a win, even though you’ll...
4 notable safety facts for recreational boaters
For many, the warmer summer weather and longer days mean it’s time to go boating. Whether you have a boat of your own, plan to rent one or hope to join a chartered cruise, boating can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors. And it starts with proper safety. Most boaters...
Ten years after the Deepwater explosion, little has changed
They say that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Does this mean that we’re headed someday toward another catastrophic oil rig disaster? In March, we passed the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. That explosion claimed 11...
What rights do maritime workers have to lost wages and recovery?
You probably know that people who work at sea don’t usually get workers’ compensation. The laws for workers’ compensation sit with the states, and the work you do at sea doesn’t fit under state laws. The result is that if you suffer any injuries or illnesses while...
Louisiana truck accident raises serious questions
Most car crashes are preventable. This means the victims and their families may well have reason to ask why they were forced to suffer. They have good reason to wonder if the other driver couldn’t have been more responsible, especially when the other driver is a...
How can you protect yourself from illness aboard an oil rig?
Oil rigs are like small, isolated cities, towering above the ocean waves. They’re built for work and not for luxury. Workers work and live together in crowded, air-tight chambers—for weeks at a time—and that makes oil rigs perfect breeding grounds for all kinds of...
7 tips to stay healthy when you travel by air
If you need to cross the country or travel overseas, you will likely do so by plane. Airplanes tie the world together, but not just for people. They also make excellent vectors for disease. When contagious illnesses threaten the public health, airlines, airline...
Which laws govern your maritime injury or illness?
If you get injured or sick while aboard a cruise ship or working at sea, you may have reason to seek compensation. But the standard laws for personal injury and workers’ compensation claims most likely won’t apply. Most personal injury and workers’ compensation laws...
