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Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
A maritime employee who is injured at sea is entitled to maintenance and cure. Maintenance refers to a maritime worker’s day-to-day living expenses, and cure refers to his or her medical costs. An employer must pay maintenance and cure until an injured maritime ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, commercial fishermen have a fatality rate that is approximately 30 times higher than the national average. Commercial fishermen who survive commercial fishing accidents are often left ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Among the pieces of equipment that commercial fishermen rely on is a winch. Usually consisting of a rope or cable powered by a motor, it is a tool used to wind in fishing nets as well as let them out. By adjusting a rope’s tension, the winch allows the net to move ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Louisiana is one of the most dangerous states in the country to work. This is due in large part to the state’s multiple waterways. Louisiana’s waterways provide maritime jobs to countless employees in the state, and the maritime industry is notoriously dangerous. In ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
While individuals in many careers are considered at risk for injuries, workers in most occupations face hazards on nearly every shift. Even though there is overlap in several injury types such as broken bones, head trauma or toxic exposure, some occupations carry ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Maritime industry employees are surrounded by workplace hazards. As a result, serious injuries are a common occurrence for those who work in the maritime industry. Given the dangerous nature of many maritime jobs, even the most careful employees are likely to face ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Every year, hundreds of scuba divers and snorkelers are injured or killed in scuba diving accidents. There are several reasons that these types of accidents happen, many of which have nothing to do with the negligence of the divers themselves. When another party’s ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
This case arose out of a collective action filed by a crane operator on behalf of himself and the crew of a liftboat that serviced oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. All Coast, the Defendant, argued that both the crane operators and the cooks onboard the ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Oyster fishermen know about challenges. Coastal erosion, the effects of the 2010 BP petroleum spill and climate change have greatly affected their harvests in the past several years. And another permanent challenge continues to be the dangers that come with their job ..read more
Koch & Schmidt Blog » Maritime Law
1y ago
Louisiana’s fall white shrimp season recently got underway bringing with it, optimism and hope of an industry bouncing back while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have long known how important shrimping is to Louisiana’s economy, providing an estimated ..read more