by Florencia Doyharzabal | Sep 18, 2014 | Jones Act
A board member for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, who has become known for his support of a lawsuit against the oil industry, was re-nominated for a position on the board on Sept. 18. The controversial suit against pipeline, oil and gas...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Sep 5, 2014 | Jones Act
According to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, the equivalent of roughly one football field of land is lost to the sea every 38 minutes. This figure was obtained from research done by the United States Geological Survey. It is projected that a landmass...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Aug 20, 2014 | Jones Act
Louisiana maritime laws like the Jones Act were designed to provide employees with protection if an injury occurs while working out at the sea. The legislation enables employees who have suffered an injury due to someone else’s carelessness to seek restitution...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Jul 2, 2014 | Jones Act
A judge will not rule until after Sept. 12 in a case that is part of a larger series of 21 lawsuits against 18 oil companies in Louisiana. While the judge in the case typically rules from the bench after hearing arguments, he is only hearing three of the cases while...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Apr 18, 2014 | Jones Act
People who work on ships have reasonable expectations that the owner of the ship will keep the ship in good working condition in order to help prevent injuries. One mariner has filed a lawsuit in the 24th Judicial District Court in Louisiana against Liberty Maritime...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Jul 20, 2013 | Jones Act
A seaman in Louisiana’s neighboring state of Mississippi has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after he says his employer failed to maintain a safe work environment. The lawsuit lists several other claims, including the failure of the employer to properly train...
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