Louisiana has numerous navigable waterways, ocean estuaries, and open seas. Our rich maritime environment provides countless jobs for residents. These include shipyard workers, port employees, land-based engineers, architects, offshore riggers, and more. However, these bountiful employment opportunities come at a cost. According to CDC statistics, the non-fatal injury rate for maritime workers is roughly five… Read More
Posts Categorized In: Maritime
Federal Court Motions to Dismiss and the Standard for Overcoming Them
Lamothe Law Firm attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience practicing in federal court including maritime law cases. Our maritime and offshore injury attorneys are Frank Lamothe, Richard Martin and Julien Lamothe. Here’s a popular article that Richard Martin wrote for other attorneys on “Legal Standards for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 Motions… Read More
Frank Lamothe – Power List-Personal Injury Attorneys
Frank Lamothe has been chosen by New Orleans CityBusiness as a member of their Power List – Personal Injury Attorneys. The attorneys listed are “some of the region’s most influential professionals” and “are united by a commitment to excellence.” Frank’s Power List profile states that he “believes the working man or woman has a limited… Read More
Maritime Employer Liability for Crew Safety
Unfortunately, many maritime and offshore catastrophes are compounded when crew members in an emergency discover safety equipment is missing, defective, or improperly maintained. Precious lost moments searching for safety gear or improvising a plan can cause catastrophic injury or even death. Who is responsible when a vessel’s crew members are injured or lost because of… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Attorney – Proctor in Admiralty
Lamothe Law Firm, is pleased to announce that the Maritime Law Association of the United States has named Richard M. Martin, Jr., as a Proctor Member at its recent Board of Directors meeting. The term “Proctor in Admiralty” applies to lawyers entitled to represent clients in maritime litigation. Originally derived from the Roman word “Procurator,”… Read More
What Proof is Needed for Injured Seamen to Obtain Jones Act Compensation?
For most workers in non-maritime industries, receiving compensation from their employers for on-the-job injuries means applying for and receiving workers’ compensation benefits. This is a “no fault” benefit, meaning the employee gets the care regardless of whether he/she or the employer caused the injury. The trade-off is that the injured worker cannot sue the employer… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Excellence in Catastrophic Injury Litigation
For more than 45 years, the Lamothe Law Firm has maintained a national reputation for excellence in catastrophic injury litigation. We focus on representing severely injured victims and the surviving families of those killed in accidents of all kinds. Our broad scope of litigation includes serious auto accidents as well as truck, motorcycle, industrial, oilfield… Read More
What Are My Rights When Injured Offshore?
At Lamothe Law Firm, maritime personal injury claims represent a large portion of our trial practice. Although our attorneys are also admitted to practice in Mississippi and Texas, where coastal federal district and state county courts have some maritime cases, Lamothe Law Firm is home-based in New Orleans, which is the heart of maritime litigation… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm – Maritime and Offshore Accident Attorneys
Our maritime attorneys are Frank Lamothe, Richard Martin and Julien Lamothe. The maritime attorneys at the Lamothe Law Firm represent workers who are injured in many different circumstances working on offshore equipment and structures including: – Fixed Platforms – Jackup Rigs – Semi-Submersibles – Crew Boats – Offshore Supply Vessels – Drill Ships At Lamothe… Read More
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act allows qualified injured workers to receive federal workers’ compensation type benefits for their injuries without regard to fault. The compensation is more limited than that allowed under the Jones Act. This means if you are injured on a fixed platform in the Gulf of Mexico, you have a… Read More
