New Longshore and Harbor Worker's case against Noble Drilling protects injured worker's rights
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently released an opinion that helps to provide legal protection to Longshore and Harbor Worker's who are injured on the job.
The injured worker, Mark McLaurin, was working in Friede Goldman's shipyard as a scaffold carpenter on the CLYDE BOUDREAUX, a vessel owned by Noble Drilling.
Mr. McLaurin was injured during this work.
Mr. McLaurin sued Noble Drilling, claiming that Noble was negligent.
The trial court threw out the case, claiming that the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act barred state law claims against Noble.
The Fifth Circuit disagreed, holding the simply because the worker didn't have a 905(b) case against the vessel did not mean the worker was barred from bringing state law claims.
You can read the full opinion here.
Want to know more about maritime injury cases?
We strive to provide the best, most professional, and most effective representation to workers in the offshore industry.
If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:
1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case
2. What is the Jones Act?
3. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?
4. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
5. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.
6. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore
7. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time
8. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"
9. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?
10. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.
11. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea
12. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.
The injured worker, Mark McLaurin, was working in Friede Goldman's shipyard as a scaffold carpenter on the CLYDE BOUDREAUX, a vessel owned by Noble Drilling.
Mr. McLaurin was injured during this work.
Mr. McLaurin sued Noble Drilling, claiming that Noble was negligent.
The trial court threw out the case, claiming that the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act barred state law claims against Noble.
The Fifth Circuit disagreed, holding the simply because the worker didn't have a 905(b) case against the vessel did not mean the worker was barred from bringing state law claims.
You can read the full opinion here.
Want to know more about maritime injury cases?
We strive to provide the best, most professional, and most effective representation to workers in the offshore industry.
If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:
1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case
2. What is the Jones Act?
3. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?
4. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
5. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.
6. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore
7. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time
8. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"
9. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?
10. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.
11. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea
12. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.
