Admiralty & Maritime
District Court Refuses to Pierce ExxonMobil Corporate Veil in Denying Jones Act Liability
Plaintiff was the widow of Decedent, a German citizen who worked aboard several foreign vessels from December 1973 to December 1978. During this time... More
Annual Loyola Longshore Conference
This year’s longshore conference, occurring March 9-10, was very successful for Loyola University College of Law. There were over 500 attendees, guest speakers including... More
Fifth Circuit Affirms OSHA Citations Against Mobile Services Rig Operator
In September 2013, a five-man crew was operating a mobile well-servicing rig in Hawkins, Texas. An inspector for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration... More
Fifth Circuit Affirms “Take Nothing” Jury Verdict in Jones Act Suit
Plaintiff filed suit against his Jones Act employer, Cheramie Marine, L.L.C., alleging negligence and seeking maintenance and cure after an alleged injury on one... More
Benefits Review Board To Enforce Attorney Fee Petition Deadline
The Clerk of the Benefits Review Board (BRB) has issued a notice to the community that the Board has reviewed its policy concerning handling... More
Court Orders Sale of Seized Vessel Following Default and Unnecessary Delay
Judge Ivan Lemelle recently reinforced the old adage, “if you don’t use it, you lose it,” in a suit based upon the alleged breach... More
Punitive Damages Not Available For Failure To Pay Maintenance & Cure
In a case of first impression, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has held that punitive damages for the... More
Death on Platform in State Waters May Be Within OCSLA Jurisdiction
A worker was killed on a platform located in Louisiana state waters when a pressurized valve blew, striking him in the head. The platform... More
Same Sex Spouse Can Recover Under DOHSA
In what appears to be a case of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has held a same... More
Longshore Act Penalties Increased For 2017
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment And Improvements Act of 2015 requires the Department of Labor to annually adjust its civil monetary penalty levels... More