Many shook their heads when Boeing's 737 Max was again grounded just six months after fixing the problems that caused two horrific crashes in quick succession. The cause of this second grounding was a potential electrical problem. This put 100 planes owned by 24...
The 2021 hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) began with Tropical Storm Elsa as one of the first significant weather events to hit the Gulf of Mexico when it arrived in early July. Sixty percent of forecasters predict that the season will be more active than...
The mid-April capsizing of a lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico exemplifies the on-the-job dangers that offshore workers face daily. Those dangers may lead to serious injury and death. Workers struggle to recover, and families mourn when loved ones fail to return home...
The pandemic has impacted all our lives in countless ways in the last 18 months. One that may surprise some is the uptick in violence toward flight attendants and other airline staff. One recent example is one passenger’s attack of a Southwest Airlines flight...
Maritime law is like persona injury law in many states because it allows a plaintiff to collect damages for emotional injuries as long as there are also physical injuries or symptoms of injury. However, the 5th Circuit Court potentially expanded the range of knowable...
Shrimp landings seem to be on the rebound in the Gulf region. The 2.3 million pounds of shrimp caught in April marked a slight increase from the previous month. Although still below historic averages, shrimp landings have seen a good bump up from last year’s declining...
Many will remember the fire at the Allied Shipyard in Larose on April 16, 2020. There was $900,000 in damage to the dive support boat Iron Maiden, but luckily there were no injuries. Now the National Transportation Safety Board has concluded its investigation and...
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 is an essential piece of legislation that is the fundamental basis of the maritime industry. Also known as the Jones Act, it protects seamen, fishermen, platform workers, and others who work on the water. It is generally similar to how...
Maritime workers such as commercial fishermen and vessel crew face many dangerous job hazards that may lead to life-changing injuries or even death. Workers on these vessels confront an assortment of potential injuries and illnesses including spinal cord trauma and...
The Coast Guard suspended its search on April 19 for sailors aboard the capsized liftboat Seacor Power. The 129-foot boat with 19 onboard went down around 4:30 p.m. on April 13 amidst hurricane-force winds eight miles off the coast of Port Fourchon. The search and...
