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.
Maritime workers do their jobs in extraordinary locations, whether on a boat’s deck, the helm of a ferry, a dockside loading area or an offshore oil platform. Every day, the country’s 400,000 maritime workers put themselves in harm’s way, risking serious maritime workplace injuries, including…
Regardless of the type of job, offshore workers generally face greater risks of injury and even death than those in other industries. Unsafe working conditions, and defects in design or manufacturing can make a vessel dangerous, leading to accidents at sea. Knowing your legal options…
In 2025, the Gulf of Mexico will be open to wind lease sales, and wind farms could be operational as early as 2028. Wind farms are most likely to be developed off the coast of Louisiana and Texas, creating anywhere from 7,300 to 14,700 offshore…
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.…
