Practice Areas
Maritime Claims
Jones Act claims, offshore injuries, and maritime law for workers on Louisiana waterways and in the Gulf.
Louisiana economy is deeply connected to the water. When maritime workers are injured on the job, a specialized body of law governs their rights and remedies.
Key Maritime Laws
- Jones Act — Allows seamen to sue their employers for injuries caused by negligence
- Longshore Act (LHWCA) — Provides compensation for harbor workers and maritime employees
- Maintenance and Cure — Requires vessel owners to provide medical care and living expenses to injured seamen
- Unseaworthiness — Holds vessel owners liable when a vessel is not reasonably fit for its intended purpose