Paul Sterbcow and David Abramson have been selected to the 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this… Read More

Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers have been included in the Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded… Read More

Jessica L. Ibert has been selected to the 2021 Louisiana Rising Stars list for the Transportation/Maritime practice area. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers… Read More

The maritime industry is asking Congress for $3.5 billion in emergency relief funds to help the maritime transportation system pay costs of moving commerce and keeping workers safe during the pandemic. To read more see here: https://www.workboat.com/news/government/maritime-industry-seeks-3-5-billion-for-covid-19-expenses/ Read More

The NTSB released a report highlighting the most important lessons learned from marine accident investigations completed in 2019. To read more about the report issued by the NTSB see here: https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-reports-on-maritime-lessons-learned-in-2019/?subscriber=true&utm_source=gCaptain+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5017c5bb29-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_12_11_12_35&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f50174ef03-5017c5bb29-170214653&goal=0_f50174ef03-5017c5bb29-170214653&mc_cid=5017c5bb29&mc_eid=37e207e9fd Read More

To read more about key changes needed for the maritime sector from the new administration see here: https://www.ship-technology.com/features/us-election-biden-maritime/ Read More

Mexican-state owned PEMEX has one of the highest employee death tolls from Covid-19. Despite this, they are no longer testing all  workers before they board offshore platforms. To read more see here: https://gcaptain.com/covid-stricken-pemex-is-no-longer-testing-all-platform-workers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-83cc729535-170214653&mc_cid=83cc729535&mc_eid=37e207e9fd Read More

The NTSB is recommending major safety improvements be implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard for Small Passenger Vessels after its investigation of the Conception dive boat tragedy. LKSA is keeping track of these recommendations and whether they are implemented by… Read More

The "Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act" was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives seeking to reform U.S. energy policy and authorize investments in research and development in transition to renewable and low-carbon energy sources. The bill includes an… Read More

Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC is continuously monitoring the effects of Covid-19 on the maritime industry. To read more about how a federal court ruled in favor of Carnival Cruise Lines limiting damages for passengers infected with Covid-19 while… Read More