When you look up the causes of injuries to oil workers, it is easy to think that your employer can control everything. There is a wealth of information setting out standards they must follow to keep you and the other workers safe. Yet, you only have to look at some of...
Drowsy driving is a problem that many truck drivers face. It can also be problematic for oil tanker captains at sea. They’re asked to work long hours, and they may spend much of that time on the road or on the sea. It’s normal for someone to start to doze off or...
On the lists of the most dangerous occupations, commercial fishing often rises to the top. By better understanding the dangers of this maritime occupation we hope to help foster a safer environment for those who work in it. Dangers come in many forms Some of the most...
Much has been said and written about the climate change crisis. Just about every story about fires in the West discusses the change, while we see increasingly violent weather patterns along the Gulf Coast and rising seas battering the coastal cities. The United...
One area where Louisiana law a maritime law are similar is when it comes to non-economic damages. Also known as pain and suffering or emotional distress, non-economic damages can be the basis of an injury claim that does not involve physical injury. It is also...
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...
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...
