The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently clarified the application of the collateral source rule in maritime injury cases brought under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). In DePerrodil v. Bozovic Marine, Inc., the question before the Fifth Circuit Court was whether plaintiffs…
The Jones Act is a federal maritime law that provides certain rights to seamen injured during the course of employment on a vessel. Specifically, the Jones Act gives injured seamen the right to sue their employers for compensation for past and future medical expenses, physical…
The offshore oil and gas industry is not only an essential part of the nation’s economy, but it also provides thousands of jobs to workers in Texas. However, offshore oil extraction continues to be a dangerous field because of the combination of heavy machinery, long…
The oil and gas storage industry poses particular dangers for Texas workers and contractors. Because facility operators must handle heavy equipment and hazardous materials, they are at risk of getting injured in accidents involving toxic chemicals, electrocutions, explosions, fires, and blowouts. If you have been…
There are nearly 10,000 offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico at any given time. Dangerous weather conditions are among the many hazardous factors that offshore workers must face. As the 2016 hurricane season approaches, the abrupt and unpredictable weather in the Gulf of Mexico…