Established in 1941, the primary goal of the Defense Base Act was to cover workers on military bases outside the United States. The act was amended to include public works contracts with the government for the building of non-military projects such as dams, schools, harbors, and roads abroad. A … [Read more...]
Workers Compensation – Jones Act Litigation and Defense Base Act Claims “In the News”
Jones Act Litigation – A Case of Negligence & Unseaworthiness On Dec. 21, 2010, deckhand Johnny C. Doll fell in an open manhole at night when working aboard a barge used by Boh. Bros. Construction Company in the construction of the new Interstate 10 over Lake Ponchartrain. Johnny C. Doll, Jr. … [Read more...]
Jones Act Protects Maritime Workers – Jones Act Legal Cases
The Jones Act provides protection to maritime workers that are injured on the job so it is important for maritime workers to understand their rights. Below are two recent legal case examples: Jury Rules in Favor of Ship Repairman who Suffered Serious Neck Injuries Gilberto Villegas was working as a … [Read more...]
Defending Offshore Oil Workers’ Rights to the U.S. Supreme Court
On October 11, 2011, the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor, a maritime personal injury law firm, will present arguments to the United States Supreme Court regarding the availability of workers’ compensation benefits under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court … [Read more...]
AIG Caught Red Handed
The nation's largest insurer, American International Group Inc., AIG, and a major provider of workers compensation insurance to employers under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) has admitted to misreporting $2.12 billion of workers compensation premium, according to a recent … [Read more...]
