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Are you eligible for worker’s compensation working overseas?
College and a family can wait. You still have exotic places to visit and a global career to build before settling back down in Louisiana to raise kids and punch that 9-to-5 clock. You signed a contract to work at a U.S. Army base in the Middle East or for the...
Court says civilian with PTSD covered by Defense Base Act
On behalf of Brewster Law Firm LLC on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. A federal judge ruled early this year that worker’s compensation under the Defense Base Act (DBA) covers a civilian defense employee with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision is a...
Equipment checks are essential to avoid toxic exposure on a ship
Safety should be paramount for any Louisiana company. This includes companies who operate on waterways. One of the dangers nearly everyone working aboard a vessel encounters is toxic exposure, and making sure that safety equipment works properly is essential to avoid...
Preventing mooring accidents could prevent serious injuries
Any number of mistakes could lead to injuries on board ships and on the docks, whether here in Louisiana or elsewhere. Crews often prepare for emergencies, even those that have a small chance of happening. However, ordinarily every day, mundane tasks lead to serious...
Do cruise ship workers’ schedules put them at risk for injury?
Many Louisiana residents like to take cruises. While on board ship, cruise goers may not realize just how much work goes on behind the scenes. In fact, they may not realize the grueling schedules that workers keep. Those schedules may put them at risk for...
Avoiding crane injuries while working on Louisiana’s docks
Working on Louisiana's docks presents significant dangers for those who work on them. A variety of hazards put their lives at risk, including the use of cranes to move cargo around. Crane injuries could prove serious and even fatal, so ensuring the safety of all...
Did inadequate security cause injury to yacht crew members?
Living and working aboard a yacht or even a superyacht may be a dream for some Louisiana residents. Even though it would be hard work, it allows yacht crew members to see parts of the world they may not otherwise get to see. Working on board one of these vessels does...
Admiralty and maritime law: Good housekeeping prevents injuries
Keeping a vessel clean and clear of debris helps increase the safety of everyone aboard. It would probably be a challenge to find any Louisiana residents who work on navigable vessels that would disagree. Unfortunately, failing to perform needed housekeeping...
Every maritime accident provides a chance to improve safety
Government agencies gather and analyze data on a variety of events. One of the areas in which the National Transportation Safety Board gathers this type of information is the country's waterways, including those around and in Louisiana. Every maritime accident has the...
Are death benefits available under the Defense Base Act?
With a global economy and the privatization of United States military operations in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, there are more jobs for defense contractors overseas than ever. In the last quarter of 2018, the United States Central Command reported 49,451...
