Legal Updates

Am I Entitled to Maintenance and Cure Benefits If I’m an Injured Seaman?

November 11, 2022

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

What Is An Unseaworthiness Claim?

October 18, 2022

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

Do I Qualify As A Seaman Under The Jones Act?

October 17, 2022

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

U.S. Fifth Circuit Issues Decision re Seaman Status

May 21, 2021

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

Paul Sterbcow & David Abramson Selected as 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report

January 13, 2021

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

Paul Sterbcow and Duke Williams Selected as 2021 Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News

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 Selected as 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star for Transportation/Maritime Law

January 11, 2021

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

Maritime Industry Seeks $3.5 Billion in Covid-19 Emergency Relief Funds

December 14, 2020

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 Reports on Maritime Lessons Learned in 2019

December 11, 2020

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

Thoughts on what the maritime sector will need from the Biden Administration

November 11, 2020

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