The United States military has a continuing and far-reaching presence across much of the globe, and goes where it is most needed. In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about sending more U.S. troops to Iraq and other locations in the Middle East in order to help stabilize the region. And wherever the United States military goes …

One of the most overlooked forms of injury that a worker can seek workers’ compensation for are injuries due to the overuse of a joint, bone or soft tissue through the course of doing the day-to-day tasks associated with the worker’s job. Many workers do not realize that an overuse injury can be eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. But …

Maintenance and cure have been a form of compensation for injured and sick maritime employees for a very long time, as the right to maintenance and cure is deeply rooted in maritime common law. Provided for under maritime law, employer-provided maintenance and cure is a policy ensuring that maritime workers receive the medical care, treatment and financial support that the …

If you have been injured while on the job, you are most likely facing a tough decision. You have been hurt, and you will need to be compensated for your injuries, lost wages and medical bills, there is no question about that. But how will you go about obtaining the compensation you deserve? Would it be better for you to …

  Our firm wins another case. See the below outline to read more about how we helped in a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder case.       DECISION AND ORDER CONTINUING BENEFITS This is a claim for benefits under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901, et seq. (“the Act” or “LHWCA“), as extended by the Defense Base …

Special federal and maritime laws protect maritime workers when they have been injured while on the job. Unlike workers on land in the United States, seaman and sailors who are injured while on the job in U.S. navigable waters and U.S. ports are not eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. Instead, injured maritime workers must files claims under the …

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Working as a longshoreman can be a risky job. In the event that a worker sustains an injury, they may be entitled to longshore workers compensation. Without the help of qualified Defense Base Act attorneys, the process of receiving this compensation can be tricky. The benefits received through the LHWCA (Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act) are paid directly from …

Telecommunication has made it much easier to perform a variety of different jobs from literally anywhere on the planet. But some jobs (like teaching, specialized trades, and certain supervisory positions) still require being there. But when “being there” means sending workers to another country, the situation can get tricky, especially for whomever is doing the sending. Here are just a …

Established nearly a century ago, in 1927, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation act, or LHWCA, was designed to help maritime workers who suffer an injury or illness that causes them to miss work. It provides compensation for things like lost wages, medical benefits, and even rehab services to workers who encountered some problem that made it difficult, if not …

Maritime workers face many dangers while on the job. If they are hurt, then they face expensive medical bills, and the prospect of paying the cost of living without being able to work due to their injury (or sickness). For this reason, the U.S. Department of Labor created the Longshore Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. According to the …

There are few legal acts that are more difficult to understand than the Longshore Workers Act, also known as the LHWCA. Depending on your field of work and your employer, you may be protected under this act in the event of an injury or disease. First enacted in 1927, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act covers people that work …