The triumphs of international transportation have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dangers of traveling close to masses of other people on airplanes, cruise ships, trains, and other public transport may outweigh the convenience as long as the coronavirus is part of our lives. Read more about how to use public transportation safely and protect your rights.
Oil and gas production has always been a vital industry in the Gulf of Mexico – and Louisiana’s workers are the ones who risk their lives to keep it going. Working on big rigs in the middle of the Gulf is fraught with occupational hazards,…
Months after the Seacor Power lift boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, a hearing to investigate what led to the tragedy that left 13 of the 19 crew dead or presumed dead wrapped up on August 13. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of…
It was a rough year for car rental agencies. No one was traveling, demand plummeted, and companies had to sell off many of their available cars. As a result, an unprecedented rental shortage has forced rates as high as four times the standard rate. Fortunately,…
Summer road trips are back in a big way. After last summer’s lockdown, travelers are eager to get out of the house and start exploring again. A recent TripIt survey found that most Americans are opting to drive rather than fly for their vacations, partially…
On April 13, just three hours after leaving Port Fourchon, the Seacor Power lift boat capsized with 19 crew on board. The Coast Guard officially called off its search and rescue mission on April 19, after just six crewmembers were found alive. The bodies of…
Many jobs that involve work on vessels have a greater risk of injury or accidents, sometimes due to weather, but also the type of work. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data shows that fatality rates in the water transportation industry are…
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently issued an important ruling allowing an offshore worker’s maritime injury case to proceed forward. The case, filed by an African American tankerman against his former employer, Cenac Towing Co., LLC, stemmed from an incident aboard a tugboat.…
While much of Louisiana’s attention has been focused on the missing victims of the Seacor maritime disaster, a small group of survivors is quietly attempting to put this traumatic experience behind them. For some, the days, weeks, months, and even years ahead may be a…
While the U.S. Coast Guard called off its search for maritime workers lost in the Seacor Power lift boat accident, volunteers from the Cajun Navy continue searching the coastal areas of Louisiana. Aided by the help of donations from hundreds of Louisianans and even former…
On April 13, a Seacor Power lift boat capsized south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, with 19 crew members on board. Days later, after only a handful of the crew were found alive, the Coast Guard called off the search and rescue for those missing. Now,…
