If you work offshore, on a vessel, or around the water anywhere along the Louisiana coast, the law that protects you after an injury is probably not the workers’ compensation system your friends on land rely on. It’s a federal law called the Jones Act — and it gives injured maritime workers rights that are,...
Read MoreThe Jones Act, also called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal law that provides maritime workers with the right to sue their employer or other crew members for negligence. If you are a seaman and are hurt while on the job, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages,...
Read MoreDerrick barges and pipelay barges are two common vessels used for different types of marine construction. Both types of barges are used for handling heavy materials and equipment, creating a dangerous work environment. The difference between them is the jobs they perform; but employees on both types are entitled to compensation if an injury occurs....
Read MoreKopfler & Hermann represents a man who was struck on the head and knocked to the deck of a cleanup barge during the height of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The negligence of BP is alleged as a key cause of this maritime and offshore accident resulting from...
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