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Friends and family members of Louisiana maritime workers prefer not to think about the possibility that their loved ones might not make it back home one night. Unfortunately, these are high-risk environments that could lead to severe injuries or fatal diseases.If you...
Determining the rate for workers’ compensation can be difficult for any workplace injury. The employer and insurance company typically base it different variables such as the severity of the damage, the worker’s salary and who was responsible for the...
Unfortunately, court can be unavoidable for some applying for a claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Some employers and insurance companies try to come up with arguments and loopholes to prevent Louisiana maritime workers from...
Unfortunately, getting benefits from the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is not always an easy task. There are numerous varying factors that could impact how much compensation you would get out of it such as the conditions of your injury...
If you receive any major injuries or diseases while working on Louisiana waters, you will want to receive compensation as soon as you can. You need to cover any medical expenses that arise from the incident, especially if your condition is negatively impacting your...
Ever since the Defense Base Act’s creation in 1941, there has been confusion over what types of workers are eligible for insurance coverage under this program. While we’ve already discussed how the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs oversees...
The Jones Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) are two acts with mutually exclusive coverage. Knowing which act you are eligible for can be confusing if you are a maritime employee and have been injured on a vessel or around a vessel....
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...
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...
