Legal Updates

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

PEMEX Loosens COVID-19 Safety Precautions – No Longer Testing All Platform Workers

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

NTSB Says Major Safety Improvements Needed to Small Passenger Vessels After Conception Dive Boat Tragedy

October 21, 2020

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

U.S. House Passes Bill Supporting Jones Act Enforcement in Offshore Wind

September 29, 2020

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