Category: Jones Act
J. Price McNamara Discusses Six Things You Need To Know About Maritime Lawsuits
The Jones Act and Maritime law protect maritime workers who are injured on the job. This means that these workers have several options to recover...
6 Common Questions About Maritime Injury Cases
Maritime injuries and the damage they cause are common and workers need to know what they can do if they suffer from one. J. Price...
What Is Maritime Law?
Maritime law is a complicated system of legal issues that involves workers on water bound vessels for a certain portion of their employment. If you...
Louisiana Lawsuit Sets Maritime Law Standard
Maritime Vs. Land-Based Compensation For Injuries While On The Job Rules and laws for Maritime injuries are different from those typically used for personal injury cases...
Worker Injured on Ship in Gulf of Mexico Sues Employer in New Orleans Federal Court
A worker has filed suit against his employer over injuries he sustained on a ship while swinging from a platform rope. On January 20th, David...
Gulf of Mexico Crew-Boat Runs Aground Near Morgan City Injuring At least One Crew Member
The M/V LADY BRANDY, a crew-boat owned by Iberia Marine Service, LLC, ran aground on the afternoon of January 9, 2012, on its way back...
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Worker Sues Employer for Alleged Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
A Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer in New Orleans federal court alleging he experienced respiratory failure and...
Two New Seaman Injury Cases Filed in New Orleans Federal Court
On December 19th, Audrey Brown filed a lawsuit against her employer in a New Orleans federal court seeking compensation for injuries she claims she sustained...
Louisiana Jones Act Claim Filed After Five Workers Fall 80 Feet Into the Gulf of Mexico
Five men have recently filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Tetra Technologies, Inc. in New Orleans federal court. The men are alleging they fell 80...
Worker Sues After Falling 85 Feet on Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
An employee of National Oilwell Varco has filed a lawsuit in a New Orleans federal court against Alimak Hek, Inc. for injuries received while performing...