We know that if you have been in an accident at work, and you have sustained an injury, you will likely be covered under some sort of workers compensation program. Each state has its own workers compensation, and those who work as longshoremen or dock or harbor workers have the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act in place to compensate them …
Exception to the Rule for a 905 b Claim
It’s fairly safe to say that in any area of law there are rules of law, and there are exceptions to those rules. The exceptions exist to ensure fairness and so that individual or unusual circumstances do not preclude recovery. The same is true with the Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act. There are exceptions to the general rule about …
The Plight of the Shadow Warriors, Lost in the Insurance Shuffle
Since the tragedy of 9/11 and the subsequent U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, the government has increasingly relied on U.S. based military contractors to perform many of the necessary support jobs. At this time the number of U.S. contractors working overseas is not known, but at one time contractors outnumbered military personnel. Of course, by the very nature …
Contractors in Iraq – ISIS Crisis
As the situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, some U.S. contractors are pulling their employees out of the country or relocating them to a safer place. It is not readily known how many contractors there are currently working in Iraq. We know there are private companies such as Lockheed and Siemens that have contractors working there, generally in supporting or …
South Korean Ferry Update
The world continues to watch as the story of the South Korean ferry tragedy unfolds. The sad loss of life apparently could have been avoided on a number of fronts. The MV Sewol capsized and sank suddenly on April 16, 2014, with the loss of over 300 souls on board. Many of these passengers were high school students, which …