Admiralty & Maritime
Fighting Liability and Presenting Poor Experts Lead to Unanticipated Expenses
On June 10, 2011, the M/V Salvation, a steel-hulled tug owned and operated by the defendant struck the Ekwata, a vessel that was privately... More
Loyola Holds Day With the DOL Program
Loyola Law School, in cooperation with the United States Department of Labor, will hold its Day With the DOL program on Friday, October 14,... More
The Implications of Hanjin’s Bankruptcy
Hanjin Shipping Company originates in South Korea but is internationally recognized in the maritime industry. Responsible for a substantial portion of the industry’s shipping... More
Ninth Circuit Denies Concurrent Compensation to DBA Claimant
In this claim for benefits brought under the Defense Base Act as an extension of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Claimant alleged... More
New LHWCA Compensation Rates Announced
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has determined the national average weekly wage to be $718.24, a 2.17% increase over the current NAWW of $703.00.... More
Veteran District Director Announces Retirement
Richard V. Robilotti, District Director for the Second Compensation District, announced his retirement from the United States Department of Labor effective October 31, 2016.... More
Fifth Circuit: Maritime Carpenter Not Covered by LHWCA
The Fifth Circuit recently issued a new decision addressing the limits of jurisdiction under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The claimant, a... More
Eleventh Circuit Considers Challenge to Admiralty Jurisdiction in Florida Drainage Canal Injury
On August 3, 2016, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Tundidor v. Miami-Dade County, a case highlighting an... More
$23 Million Punitive Damage Award Upheld by Louisiana Appellate Court
On June 29, 2016, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a jury’s award of $23 million in punitive damages to the family... More
Drilling Rig Exclusion Precluded Insured’s Reimbursement Claim Against Excess Insurer
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an insurance coverage question involving an excess insurer and an offshore injury. The Plaintiff was... More