Author: Will Bland, IV
Tides Are Turning: The Arrival of Subchapter M
*This article was prepared by our summer law clerk, Ridge Miguez. On June 20, 2016 the U.S. Coast Guard posted a preview of... More
Plaintiff’s Construction Defect Claims Against Offshore Spar Manufacturer Dismissed
In June 2011, an offshore worker was injured on a spar (a floating platform shaped like a giant buoy) on the outer continental shelf when he... More
Fifth Circuit: Who “Invited” Plaintiff on the Vessel?
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed competing indemnification provisions in a maritime contract. A pipeline operator, W&T Offshore, hired a diving... More
Sloppy Pleading of Injured Worker Leads to Dismissal of Lawsuit
Plaintiff was working in the hold of a refrigerated cargo vessel that was berthed at the Port of Gloucester, NJ. He injured his leg... More
Alleged Seaman’s Claims Dismissed for Lack of Negligence
Plaintiff was injured when he allegedly fell from a defective rope ladder while working on a barge. He filed a lawsuit against his employer,... More
5th Circuit Addresses LHWCA’s Last Maritime Employer Doctrine
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed the last maritime employer rule under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The... More
Future Lost Wages Based on Statistical Work-Life Expectancy
A rigger on a crane barge was injured when he fell from a makeshift scaffolding. He sued the vessel owner for negligence under the... More
No Cause of Action Against Coworker’s Lending Employer
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently issued an interesting decision applying the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act’s borrowed... More
Failure to Offer Evidence Results in Dismissal of Lawsuit
Plaintiff filed suit against a casino, alleging that she was injured in a slip and fall accident on a walkway in the casino’s parking... More
9th Circuit: If Attorney Fees are Reduced More Than 30% the District Court Must Explain Why
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently addressed another attorney fee dispute in a Longshore claim. The Claimant submitted a fee... More