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It is no surprise to those Louisiana residents who work on oil rigs that their jobs come with a significant amount of risk. Even though the hazards come from a variety of sources, explosions in recent years have made it more than clear that risks can lead to serious...
In previous posts, we have looked at the responsibilities of the various parties involved in Defense Base Act claims:Employee responsibilities Employer responsibilities Insurance company responsibilitiesIn this post, we will look at the role played by the Office of...
If you spend more than 30 percent of your time in the navigable waterways around Louisiana and suffer a work-related injury, you would make a claim for compensation under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, but if you don't meet that minimum amount of...
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that creates a route for medical care and monetary compensation for workers injured on navigable waters of the United States or certain types of areas adjoining such waters.The LHWCA was...
