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The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, is a series of Federal statutes which regulate shipping practices on the coasts and internal waterways of the United States. Although primarily concerned with issues surrounding trade protectionism and wartime preparedness, the Jones Act also contains provisions which acknowledge the fundamentally dangerous…

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) was originally passed by Congress to provide a legal framework through which riverboat crew members, certain harbor employees and professional stevedores, could seek compensation for injuries sustained while on the job. Congress has revised and amended the LHWCA so as to broaden the pool of people…

A maritime accident is an accident which occurs at sea. Maritime accidents generally happen on ships or boats, although they can sometimes include airplane and helicopter crashes that happen over water, too. Compensation for injuries sustained due to a maritime accident is governed by maritime law, also known as “admiralty” law. The Slip and…

No one ever expects that they’ll one day be involved in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, but in the state of Louisiana, these types of incidents are unfortunately an all too common occurrence. Drunk driving accidents can and have resulted in serious physical harm to other motorists, including but not limited…

Getting injured through someone else’s negligence is bad enough. Getting cheated out of your fair settlement makes it even worse. Any auto accident is a bad thing. But an accident with a tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, or other large commercial truck could mean serious injury or even death. Having to fight the driver’s company (or the…

Imagine you are on your way to work. Maybe you’re on your way home from the store. Suddenly, a truck blows through a stop sign and barrels into your car. You’re surprised, then annoyed as you get out and realize your car is damaged. At first, you seem fine —your adrenaline is pumping now…