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Deepwater Horizon: Contractual Indemnity for Gross Negligence or Punitive Damages?
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier recently rendered a very important ruling in the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill suit that relates to the enforceability of... More
No Windfall to Injured Employees
In January this year two decisions, one from the Louisiana Supreme Court and the other from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, placed limits... More
Louisiana Third Circuit Follows Suit, Holds Casino Boat Not a Vessel
An intoxicated patron fell down the stairs of the M/V CROWN CASINO, a riverboat casino owned by St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. the plaintiff... More
SCOTUS Decides Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid. The syllabus of the opinion, which was written... More
New Final Rule for LHWCA’s Exclusion of Recreational Vessel Workers
The United States Department of Labor issued a final rule implementing the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act’s exclusion for recreational vessel workers. The final... More
Law of Adjacent State Does Not Apply Under OCSLA Where Federal Maritime Law Applies of its Own Force
In June 2007, Rodney Hamm was injured during his employment with Rodan Marine Services II, LLC (“Rodan”). At the time of his injury, Hamm... More
Paying A Seaman’s Wages
The rights of U.S. seamen under the law are, by tradition, closely guarded by the Courts. This includes the seaman’s right to wages, which... More
Louisiana Federal Judge Dismisses Katrina Claim Filed Four Years Too Late
Author: Trevor M. Cutaiar Northshore Apothecary suffered damage to its building in Slidell as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane damaged both the... More
Fifth Circuit Addresses Both Vessel Owner and Time Charterer Liability Under Section 905(b)
In Scindia Steam Navigation Co. v. De Los Santos, 451 U.S. 156 (1981), the Supreme Court defined a vessel’s duty to longshoremen, holding that... More
New OWCP Bulletin Addresses War Hazards Compensation Act Procedure – Part 2
This post continues the review of OWCP Bulletin No. 12-01, which was issued on October 6, 2011. The Bulletin focuses on the direct payment... More