News
DOL Proposes Revisions to Rules of Practice Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed to revise the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law... More
Defense Base Act Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
A friend of the blog mentioned that I should have included one additional case, Brink v. XE Holding, LLC, in the Top 5 list. I... More
Amending a Judgment Requires More Substance, Not New Arguments
Author: Patrick J. Babin Plaintiff was injured while working as an oil cleanup worker on a beach in the aftermath of the BP... More
Child Support and Longshore/DBA Benefits
Author: Jon B. Robinson An oft-asked question is whether child support payments can be garnished from Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”)... More
Top 5 Longshore Cases for 2012
It is that time of the year again. Subjective lists and year-end round-ups dominate the blogosphere. Why should we be any different? Accordingly, here... More
Aquaculture Workers are Excluded from Longshore Benefits
Claimant filed a claim for hearing loss against Ingalls Shipbuilding, whom he worked for as a pipefitter in 1944, and Clark Seafood, which employed Claimant... More
Great Law Review Article: Professor LeCesne’s “Crude Decisions” Is Slick
Professor Blaine LeCesne of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law recently published an excellent article in the Michigan State Law Review that is... More
Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Lack of Notice Argument
Plaintiff was working on a barge owned by Defendant when he was injured by a spew rod. Plaintiff filed suit alleging negligence and unseaworthiness. ... More
Keeping Good Witness Statements From Going Bad
When a marine casualty occurs, attorneys and adjusters are often dispatched to investigate the cause of the accident and assess the extent of damage... More
First Circuit: Neither Suicide Nor Misadventure Fall Within the Scope of the Zone of Special Danger Doctrine
Decedent was employed on a secure military base in Saudi Arabia. One morning, his on-site girlfriend discovered Decedent’s body hanging from a noose. Decedent... More