Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Date, 2015) – Brian C. Karsen, Esq., a partner at Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A., is announcing his participation as one of the board members of the recent startup, Patriot Placements, a new 501(c) (3) organization focused on helping military veterans and their spouses obtain valuable opportunities for career placement and support. With a clear emphasis …

The United States has many embassies throughout the world that house diplomatic representatives within the territory of the host nation. While they are located in a host country, embassies have a special status as an extension of United States sovereignty. As a result of international tensions, the United States shuttered its embassy in the Republic of Cuba in 1961. Normalization …

Exploring the vast seas on a cruise can provide people with an opportunity to experience new sights and cultures. Unfortunately, as recent news reports have shown, cruise ships can come with their own perils. While one might not have to worry about having a cruise ship stall in the middle of a voyage, there are still plenty of hazards that …

When it comes to war, there are many different types of hazards that one can expect to encounter. From combat to natural disasters, there are plenty of things that can happen to service members while serving overseas. Unfortunately, while one would expect that preventable injuries are few and far between, there are some preventable injuries that can have long-lasting effects. …

Serving in the military can be a stressful and dangerous job, and working overseas can only increase the stresses and hazards involved in military work. Naturally, military employment in war zones or in other hazardous areas results in greater numbers of trauma and injury to stationed troops, but not all areas put military workers in the same amount of risk. …

While serving overseas, it is only natural to encounter hazardous environments. Unfortunately, encountering such extreme stressors as combat or natural disasters can cause long-lasting problems in individuals, both military and civilian. One such effect is post-traumatic stress disorder. While it is estimated that almost 7.8 percent of Americans and approximately 30 percent of individuals who spent time in war zones …

Injuries can happen in any workplace, whether it is an office building or a construction site. Workplace injuries, however, are more than an inconvenience, and can lead to lengthy litigation. They can not only put off a work schedule, but can leave people with potentially serious injuries that may result in disability or death. While there are many necessary steps …

When serving overseas, service members are prone to a variety of hazards and dangers. While there are number of things that can happen to service members while they are working overseas, one of the most common types of disorders or ailments afflicting veterans is that of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In fact, it is estimated that at least 20% of …

In any hazardous environment, there are many types of threats or dangers to a person that are at least somewhat noticeable. Not only that, but injuries sustained in such environments are fairly observable, with injuries ranging from concussions to broken bones to internal bleeding. Sometimes, however, there are conditions or afflictions that are not immediately observable. A brain disease known …

Stressful situations can have a heavy impact on a person’s mind. While it is common knowledge that the stress and danger that come from working in hazardous environments, such as a war zone, lead to the development of cognitive diseases like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), veterans are not the only ones that are at risk. In fact, recent studies have …

In any workplace there is a risk of injury, regardless of how dangerous it may or may not be. There are some types of work, however, that carry a greater risk of danger than others. Generally, for domestic workplace injuries, an employee will need to be engaged in the business of the employer at the time of the injury in …

New Regulations in Effect By Samuel Frankel, Esq. In 2012 the U.S. Department of Labor proposed new regulations governing practice and procedure for proceedings before the United States Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) – the Court for all Longshore and DBA cases.  The regulations were first published as a final rule in 1983 and were modeled on …