
Vicarious Liability and the Jones Act
Vicarious liability is a concept that is firmly rooted in all legal systems. In the most simplistic terms, the idea is that the relationship between

Vicarious liability is a concept that is firmly rooted in all legal systems. In the most simplistic terms, the idea is that the relationship between

Working offshore can be dangerous, especially when it comes to oil rigs. Nine offshore workers are grateful for their lives after being trapped on a

Admiralty law, also known as maritime law, is a combination of United States law and International law that rules over contracts, injuries, torts, and offenses

Offshore workers put their lives on the line every single day, doing a job that is both incredibly dangerous and incredibly important. Despite many advances

Every Louisiana personal injury case is unique. Each case has its own facts, evidence, and witnesses that will all make it different from every other

Property owners generally take care to make sure that their properties are kept up and free of dangerous defects that can hurt other people. However,

Most personal injury cases will not require expert testimony. But, in more serious cases, there will be issues that may need to be addressed by

In its simplest terms, an insurance policy is a contract whereby one party (the insurer) agrees to pay money to another party (the insured) if some

In the current business world, it often makes more sense for a company to hire a third-party to do specific tasks for them (particularly those

In April 2010, the Gulf Coast experienced one of the greatest environmental catastrophes in modern history: the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon. Putting aside the environmental