If you are a vessel operator, you are no stranger to tremendous responsibility. In addition to coordinating the logistics that keep your vessel running smoothly, such as planning the voyage of the ship and securing provisions, you also have to ensure the safety of...
Maritime workers who are injured on piers, docks, terminals, wharves and areas used to load and unload vessels need protections similar to any other injured worker. The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides protections injured maritime...
Californians are required to carry auto insurance to demonstrate their financial responsibility to operate motor vehicles. Insurance protects drivers from liability and financial burdens when they are involved in accidents and sustain losses. Just as motorists can be...
Work on docks and aboard sea-faring vessels is common in the Long Beach area. This means that there are a fair number of people each year who are injured while working on a ship, barge, or other vessel, as well as on docks and at ports. While legal action can help...
The Jones Act provides important protections for seaman injured on the job. Injured seaman may be unable to work and may suffer extensive injuries and medical expenses which is why the need to be familiar with the protections the Jones Act affords. Protections for...
In California, there is often disagreement as to whether maritime law for injured workers is applicable in certain circumstances. Because there is significant physical exertion in the work done by longshoremen, any issue can be problematic as they try to go about...
Last month’s fire on the Navy ship Bonhomme Richard was, unfortunately, nothing new for either the Navy or California’s coastal waters. If they know what caused the fire on the amphibious assault ship, they have yet to tell the public. They have, however, announced a...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 has improved the shipping industry six months after its implementation on January 1, 2020, but the industry panel still expects an increase in dispute cases. In California, the regulation primarily sought to curb...
Workers compensation for maritime workers in California is much different from those who suffer work injuries on the mainland. Workers compensation laws in the 50 states are based on a different payment schedule that precludes the opportunity to file for long-term...
Many California residents are working from home right now, which brings up several issues, including making sure that the information they work with remains secure. For this reason, the maritime industry may need to address cybersecurity issues. Otherwise, the...
