Admiralty & Maritime
Fifth Circuit Rejects Vicarious Liability Claim From Personnel Basket Injury
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion today addressing the vicarious liability of a principal contractor for its independent contractors. The... More
Seaman’s Widow’s Claim for Punitive Damages Denied
Recently, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana further shored up the clearly delineated avenues for recovery available to plaintiffs... More
Ninth Circuit Finds DBA Claimant Failed to Establish Employee-Employer Relationship
The Ninth Circuit recently addressed the employer-employee relationship required in a claim under the Defense Base Act. Claimant worked as a contractor truck driver... More
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