If you work in the maritime industry, we don't have to tell you that you're exposed to risks and hazards on a regular basis. Accidents happen with little or no warning. They can leave a worker with serious, even fatal… Read More

The maritime industry is one of the most essential industries in the world, responsible for transporting goods and people across vast distances. However, it is also known to be a dangerous industry, with many different types of accidents that can… Read More

If you're a maritime worker who's been injured in an on-the-job accident, the Jones Act and other maritime laws give you the right to seek compensation for your accident-related injuries. However, these laws also limit the time in which you… Read More

The confined spaces found aboard a vessel or offshore rig have always been risky places to work. These areas present unique hazards for the maritime workers who must enter and work in these areas. Despite efforts to reduce the risks… Read More

Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC would like to congratulate our managing member, Paul Sterbcow, for being recognized as one of the Top 10 lawyers in Louisiana by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a… Read More

Maritime workers face all the on-the-job hazards that land-based workers face, while also dealing with the unique risks that come with working in a marine environment. A single mistake can result in an accident that could change your life forever.… Read More

Seamen and other types of maritime workers don't qualify for state worker's compensation benefits when they become injured or ill while on-the-job. Instead, they collect benefits known as maintenance and cure. Under general maritime law, a qualifying seaman is entitled… Read More

When seamen become injured while working aboard a vessel, the general maritime law provides them with basic rights. If a seaman’s injuries were the result of unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, the general maritime law allows the injured seaman to… Read More

Have you been injured in an accident while working aboard a vessel? The Jones Act entitles you to seek compensation for the damages resulting from your work-related injuries. However, to collect this compensation you'll first have to prove that you… Read More

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an en banc decision in Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, L.L.C. The Court held that the plaintiff, Sanchez, a land-based welder directed by his employer to work on two discrete short-term… Read More