Author: Alan Brackett
Annual Adjustment to Longshore Rates Published
The annual adjustment to the National Average Weekly Wage and minimum and maximum compensation rates under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act have... More
Analyzing Workers’ Compensation Liability for COVID-19 Infections
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are now co-writing an “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their second column, “Analyzing workers’... More
Audiologists are “Physicians” Under the Longshore Act
The Benefits Review Board (BRB) has held for the first time that an audiologist is a “physician” within the meaning of the Longshore and... More
Analyzing COVID-19 Claims Under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are now co-writing an “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their first article, “Analyzing COVID-19... More
Shipowner Violates Scindia’s “Active Control” Duty; Liable to Longshoreman for Over $1MM in Damages
In a recent personal injury lawsuit, Kiwia v. M/V OSLO BULK 9, a stevedore was awarded $1MM for his injuries under 33 U.S.C. §... More
In Recent Maritime Tort Action Eleventh Circuit Says Jury Should Decide Medical Damages
In a recent case, Higgs v. Costa Crociere S.P.A., 969 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 08/1420), the Eleventh Circuit found that in a maritime tort action,... More
Virtual Formal Hearings Are Now Mandated
On June 1, 2020, the Chief Judge of the Office of Administrative Law Judges, United States Department of Labor, issued Administrative Order 2020-MIS-00008, which... More
DLHWC Implements Several New Procedures
The United States Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DLHWC) has implemented a series... More
Our Response to COVID-19
MBLB has a number of commitments, paramount of which is to serve our clients well. As important is our commitment to our team and... More
OWCP Announces Rate Increases
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs of the United States Department of Labor has announced the cost of living adjustment effective October 1, 2019.... More