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  • Defense Base Act Attorney Straight Talk: How To Win My DBA Case (Part 2)
    This is Part 2 of a 2 Part article. You have the presumption that your injury was caused by your DBA employment. However, once the DBA insurance company comes up with some evidence (usually a DBA insurance company hack doctor's testimony, but not always); then you are going to need your own doctor to explain why your injury was caused by and/or somehow related to your DBA employment.
    Published 02May2012, viewed 76 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: What Proof Do I Need To Win My DBA Case? (Part 1)
    This article is Part 1 of a 2 Part article which explains how to win your Defense Base Act case. In order to prevail in your Defense Base Act case, you must show you sustained a harm and that conditions existed or an incident occurred at your work which could have caused the harm. If you accomplish this, Section 20(a) provides you with a presumption that your injury is causally related to your employment.
    Published 14May2012, viewed 23 times
  • DBA Lawyer Straight Talk: Defense Base Act Average Weekly Wage - Don't Get Ripped Off!
    The Defense Base Act is a wages driven workers' compensation scheme. Your temporary disability and your permanent disability benefits are driven by your wages. Generally, the higher your wages the more your temporary and permanent disability benefits will be. Because of this, the Defense Base Act insurance company will try and calculate your average weekly wage (AWW) as low as possible.
    Published 28Apr2012, viewed 34 times
  • Longshore Lawyer Straight Talk: Longshore Notice of Controversion LS-207 - What Should I Do?
    The LHWCA Insurance Company Sent me a Notice of Controversion - What Should I Do? This is a very common question. The simple and easy answer is it's time to lawyer-up. It's time to find the very best Longshore Act Lawyer you can. However, we realize you might want more than "Hire a good LHWCA Lawyer." While this is the best advice we can give you - we will also provide some candid insight.
    Published 22Apr2012, viewed 27 times
  • Third Party Attorney Straight Talk: Loading & Unloading Heavy Equipment Accidents
    Workers loading bulldozers and other heavy equipment on and off flatbed trucks and trailers seems like such a common everyday task. However, loading and unloading heavy equipment results in tragic accidents, injuries and deaths. In reality, loading and unloading heavy equipment results in many injuries and deaths every year.
    Published 20Apr2012, viewed 34 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: What Is A DBA Labor Market Survey? This Is Important!
    Under the Defense Base Act, the DBA insurance company may try and use a Labor Market Survey in order to reduce your DBA benefits. First, the Labor Market Survey is intended to take food off your family's table. Second, everything you say and do during your meeting with the insurance company Labor Market Survey person will be used against you in your trial.
    Published 13Apr2012, viewed 52 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer Straight Talk - Getting Medical Treatment - How Can I Get Cure Benefits?
    As an injured Seaman, the shipowner has an obligation to pay you maintenance and cure. Maintenance refers to the shipowners obligation to provide food and lodging to a seaman who becomes ill or is injured while in the service of the ship. You are entitled to maintenance and cure even if the vessel is not unseaworthy and your employer is not negligent.
    Published 01Apr2012, viewed 111 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Sub-Rosa Video Investigations - Is The Adjuster Videoing Me?
    Do you have the feeling that someone is watching you? Do you see suspicious cars or vans parked on your street? When you are doing physical activities - do you get that creepy feeling that you aren't alone? My take is that you are probably not being paranoid. It's not paranoia if it is true. In other words, you probably are being followed. Fact is, if you are a seriously injured DBA worker, you should depend on it. Seriously.
    Published 28Mar2012, viewed 42 times
  • Best Third Party Lawyer Straight Talk: A Quick Tutorial On Third Party Work Injury Cases
    This article is one in a series of Third Party Lawyer Straight Talk articles. These articles are based upon 25 years of handling third party cases. Here, we look under the hood of work injury cases and let you see the moving parts of a work injury case up close. It isn't always pretty - but we bring it to you straight. We provide you with great free and useful information so you can understand and win your Third Party Work Injury case.
    Published 26Feb2012, viewed 57 times
  • Best Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Why Can't I Find A DBA Attorney Near Where I Live?
    We tell people that they need to hire the very best Defense Base Act Lawyer that they can. Oftentimes, that means hiring a lawyer that is located far from the injured DBA workers' home. Because of this, we are often asked, "Why can't I find a good DBA Lawyer near where I live? There are three main reasons why you may not be able to find a seasoned DBA Attorney near where you live.
    Published 22Feb2012, viewed 81 times
  • Jones Act Attorney Straight Talk: Jones Act And Benzene Exposure - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - AML
    For decades after knowledge of its cancer-causing attributes, many shipping companies, tanker companies, and maritime employers failed to protect Seaman and workers from the dangers of benzene. If you or a family member has been diagnosed leukemia and you worked on vessels, barges, tankers, and/or ships and you were exposed to solvents/ benzene then you may have a Jones Act Benzene case against the vessel owner and/or your employer.
    Published 16Feb2012, viewed 52 times
  • DBA Lawyer Straight Talk: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD And The Defense Base Act
    If you are a DBA worker that worked in Iraq and/or Afghanistan (and other stressful countries) then you may have trouble dealing with the aftermath. If so, you aren't alone. Many, many DBA workers suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, have severe stress, anxiety and the like. Although it may seem hopeless today, you need to get the proper medical treatment so you can get better and get on with your life.
    Published 12Feb2012, viewed 83 times
  • Jones Act Attorney Straight Talk: Dealing With Your Doctor
    If you are a seriously injured Jones Act Seaman, nothing is more important than your health. We recommend the number one critieria for your choice of doctor is getting the best doctor you can find. Meaning, a doctor that is going to get you as good as possible. This article, by a Jones Act Lawyer, aims to help you deal with your doctor.
    Published 10Jan2012, viewed 92 times
  • Defense Base Act Zone of Special Danger: DBA Injuries Sustained During Recreational Activities
    The Defense Base Act is different from most other workers' compensation schemes in that under the DBA, an injury is covered even if it was not incurred while working. For example, injuries sustained by DBA workers during recreational activities are covered by the Defense Base Act. In this article, a Defense Base Act Lawyer discusses recreational injuries that are covered under the Defense Base Act.
    Published 12Dec2011, viewed 108 times
  • Longshore Third Party Lawyer Straight Talk: Longshore Third Party Work Injury Cases
    If you are seriously injured while working on the waterfront, you need to understand your legal rights. Most Longshore and Harbor workers realize that if you get injured at work you are entitled to Longshore workers' compensation benefits. However, most injured Longshore workers don't understand how much more you may be able to recover in a Longshore Third Party case.
    Published 22Nov2011, viewed 104 times
  • Defense Base Act Attorney Straight Talk: DBA Presumptions - Why They Are Very Important To You
    In this latest DBA Lawyer Straight Talk article we discuss Presumptions under the DBA. Think of the issues covered by these presumptions as DBA case killers. Meaning they will end your DBA case if don't prevail on these issues. In order to keep this from happening to you, we help you spot the issues, so to speak, so you have the evidence to prevail on these issues in your case.
    Published 20Nov2011, viewed 99 times
  • Jones Act Attorney Straight Talk: How Do I Raise My Maintenance Rate?
    One of the most important questions for seriously injured Jones Act Seaman is how to raise their daily maintenance rate. If your maintenance rate is not based upon your actual expenses and you are not documenting your monthly expenses - - then you are probably not doing everything you need to do in order to raise your daily maintenance rate.
    Published 17Oct2011, viewed 114 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: 20(a) Presumption - Or Why It Is Important To Tell The Truth
    Under § 20(a) of the Act, a DBA Judge may presume that your injury or occupational disease causally relates to your Defense Base Act employment. The 20(a) Presumption is powerful. The way you invoke it is by being truthful with the Defense Base Act Judge. If you are dishonest or fudge or exaggerate your injuries or claim, then the Judge will rule against you and you won't get the benefit of the 20(a) Presumption.
    Published 09Oct2011, viewed 132 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer Straight Talk: 11 Essential Tips For Seriously Injured Jones Act Seaman
    Caution: You Should Read This Article First - - Even Before You Hire A Jones Act Lawyer This article is "MUST READING" for seriously injured Jones Act Seaman. If you only read one article about the Jones Act, it should be this article. We provide essential tips to help keep you from losing your Jones Act case BEFORE you hire a Jones Act Attorney.
    Published 27Sep2011, viewed 93 times
  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer Straight Talk: Workers' Compensation in the United States
    Over 130 million private and public sector employees in the United States are covered by some form of a workers' compensation system. However, the rules, details, procedures and specifics of each state are different. In addition, there are federal workers' compensation programs. Each of these federal workers' compensation systems also have different rules and procedures.
    Published 13Sep2011, viewed 98 times
  • Defense Base Act Attorney Straight Talk: The DBA Burden-Shifting Proof Scheme
    The Defense Base Act has a burden-shifting proof scheme. The Defense Base Act is federal law. Each Circuit Court of Appeals interprets the Defense Base Act differently. This article discusses DBA law in the Ninth Circuit. Thus, this article concerns Defense Base Act cases arising out of the following States: California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.
    Published 07Sep2011, viewed 136 times
  • Product Liability Attorney - 15 Passenger Vans - Deadly and Dangerous Design Defect
    It happens time and again. 15 passenger vans tip and roll and seriously injure or kill consumers. Why are these 15 passenger vans so dangerous? What causes them to tip over and roll so often? In this article, a 15 passenger van products liability lawyer explains why these vans are so deadly and dangerous to consumers.
    Published 04Sep2011, viewed 168 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Winning the DBA Game of Attrition
    DBA insurance companies are allowed to "game" the system by not paying benefits and trying to force DBA claimants to settle cheap. While the case law may be liberally interpreted, the DBA procedural quagmire allows DBA carriers to stop paying benefits and effectively force DBA workers to "die on the vine." In order to prevail, you must develop a three part strategy.
    Published 30Aug2011, viewed 111 times
  • Longshore Attorney Straight Talk: 14 "Must-Read" Tips For Seriously Injured LHWCA Workers
    Read This First - - Even Before You Hire A Lawyer This article is "MUST READING" for seriously injured Longshore workers. If you only read one article about the Longshore Act, this should be it. This article will help keep you from losing your Longhore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) claim before you hire a lawyer.
    Published 17Aug2011, viewed 376 times
  • Defense Base Act Attorney: Vehicle Injuries in Afghanistan and Iraq - Deadly Roads
    Statistically, riding in a vehicle in Irag and Afghanistan can be one of the most dangerous rides on Earth. From IED's to snipers to car accidents to being jolted in the back of a vehicle bouncing on bad roads while wearing body armor. One thing which occurs again and again - Defense Base Act workers are seriously injured while riding in vehicles.
    Published 19Jul2011, viewed 160 times
  • California Third Party Lawyer: What Is A Third Party Work Injury Case?
    California has some of the lowest and unfair workers compensation benefits of any State. Because California workers compensation benefits are so unfair, it is very important to investigate and determine whether you have a viable California third party work injury case.
    Published 17Jun2011, viewed 194 times
  • California Uninsured Employer Attorney: What If My Employer Has No Workers Compensation Insurance?
    If you are a seriously injured in a work accident, things can be confusing enough even if your employer has workers compensation insurance. However, when you suffer a serious work injury in California and your employer does not have workers compensation insurance, then you may be uncertain as to what you should do. In this article, we discuss your options if your employer is illegally uninsured in California.
    Published 09Jun2011, viewed 207 times
  • Colorado River Boating Accident Lawyer: Boating Accidents On the Colorado River
    If you are involved in a serious boating accident on the Colorado River, it is important to understand what set of rules or laws apply to your Colorado River boating accident. State Law is very different from Federal Maritime law. Many times, determining whether State law applies or Federal Maritime law applies determines whether you win or lose you recreational boating case.
    Published 08Jun2011, viewed 178 times
  • California Product Liability Attorney: California Product Liability Law
    When a consumer is seriously injured or killed by an unsafe product that was being used in a foreseeable manner, the manufacturer, retailer, distributor and/or others who helped bring the product to market may be legally responsible for the harm caused by the defective product. When this occurs, consumers injured by the defective product may recover money damages.
    Published 26Apr2011, viewed 143 times
  • Ship Lawyer Straight Talk: Determining Causes Of Shipboard Fires
    Shipboard fires have an incredible potential for catastrophe. In fact, a fire at sea is considered by many Seaman to be the worst of all possible dangers. The heat from a shipboard fire can be deadly. Smoke from a fire poses a very serious hazard for merchant seafarers. Whenever a fire causes injury to Seaman it is important to determine the cause and origin of the fire in order to determine legal liability.
    Published 21Apr2011, viewed 148 times
  • Jones Act Attorney Straight Talk: Line Handling Injuries, Negligence & Unseaworthiness
    Line handling can be deadly and dangerous. One thing is certain - most line handling injuries are not accidents. Line handling injuries should be prevented by proper training and planning. If you are injured in a line handling accident, you need a Jones Act lawyer that can analyze your situation in order to determine whether it was caused by negligence or unseaworthiness.
    Published 25Mar2011, viewed 165 times
  • How To Find The Best Defense Base Act Lawyer
    If you are a DBA worker and you are seriously injured, your whole life is immediately turned upside down. What is going to happen if you can't return to work making the kind of money you were making as a DBA worker? In our view you are much better hiring a qualified Defense Base Act lawyer that is distant to your residence than hiring a local yocal lawyer that will end up tanking your case.
    Published 23Mar2011, viewed 147 times
  • California Workers Compensation Lawyer: Injured Workers Biggest Misconception
    If you think you can handle your workers compensation case without an attorney, you may want to reconsider. There's a huge misconception about workers' compensation that needs to be dispelled right now for you to understand why you'll need a lawyer to fight for your benefits if you have been seriously injured on the job.
    Published 09Mar2011, viewed 129 times
  • Second Party Work Injury Lawyer: Don't Leave Millions of Dollars On The Table
    What we see is California workers compensation lawyers not understanding third party work injury law and second party work injury law. When this happens injured workers are literally leaving hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in compensation "on the table." Quite obviously, you don't want this to happen to you.
    Published 08Mar2011, viewed 181 times
  • California Merchant Marine Lawyer: Injured Merchant Marines
    Merchant marines are covered by the Jones Act or General Maritime Law if they are injured. Under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law injured seaman are entitled to maintenance and cure. If the Seaman can prove negligence or unseaworthiness then they are entitled to past wage loss, future wage loss, future medical bills, pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life damages.
    Published 01Mar2011, viewed 251 times
  • Third Party Lawyer In California: You Need To Find Out If You Have A Third Party Work Injury Case
    California workers' compensation is a no-fault system. Regardless of whether you are to blame or whether your employer is to blame for the accident, if you were hurt on the job, then under California law, you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. However, if your work injuries were caused by someone else other than your employer or a co-worker, you may be able to file a lawsuit to obtain fair compensation from that person or company.
    Published 26Feb2011, viewed 146 times
  • Product Liability Lawyer In California Straight Talk: What Is A Risk Benefit Design Defect?
    Dangerous products needlessly kill and injure consumers. When a dangerously designed product is being used in a foreseeable manner and someone is severely injured, the manufacturer or seller of the product should be held responsible. States have different product liability laws. This article discusses California product liability laws. Here we focus on the Risk Benefit Design defect cause of action.
    Published 17Feb2011, viewed 178 times
  • California Defense Base Act Attorney Straight Talk: Dealing With the DBA Insurance Adjuster
    Once you have a work injury you are at war with the insurance company. No matter how nice the workers compensation claims adjuster is to you - - at the end of the day, their job is to keep you from getting the medical benefits and money benefits you are entitled to under the law. However, just because you are war with the insurance company does not justify or permit you to be rude or short with the insurance adjuster.
    Published 15Feb2011, viewed 252 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer In California Straight Talk: When An Injury Changes or Ends Your Career
    Jones Act cases are complex and often rife with emotion. When the stakes are high, your ability to make a living may be in jeopardy. The injuries you suffered my be serious and permanent. You may never be able to go back to work aboard a vessel again. When this happens to you, the job of your Maritime Lawyer is maximize your compensation in your Jones Act Seaman case. Your Jones Act Lawyer may very well determine your future.
    Published 10Feb2011, viewed 160 times
  • California Maritime Slip and Fall Lawyer: Vessel Slip and Falls Caused By Poorly Maintained Decks
    Slip and Fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death. The only greater cause of death is automobile accidents. Most vessel slip and fall injuries are preventable. We have found that most vessel slip and fall injuries are caused by the failure to properly maintain decks, ladders and stairways. This article focuses on slip and fall accidents on vessel decks.
    Published 24Jan2011, viewed 207 times
  • California Third Party Lawyer: Using OSHA Regulations to Win Your Third Party Work Injury Case
    Under California law, an injured worker may use California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) rules and regulation in order to prove liability in a work accident. An injured worker is allowed to use Cal-OSHA provisions to establish standards and duties of care in negligence actions against third parties. When an injured worker uses Cal-OSHA regulations in order to establish negligence, it is called negligence per se.
    Published 23Jan2011, viewed 211 times
  • California Product Liability Attorney: What Is A Manufacturing Defect?
    Under California law, a product contains a manufacturing defect if the product differs from the manufacturer's design or specifications or from other typical units of the same product line. In general, a manufacturing or production defect is readily identifiable because a defective product is one that differs from the manufacturer's intended result or from other ostensibly identical units of the same product line.
    Published 21Jan2011, viewed 169 times
  • California LHWCA Lawyer: What Are Wages Under The Longshore Act?
    Wages are used under the LHWCA (ie., Longshore Act) in order to determine an employee's average weekly wage and compensation rate. Simply stated, the higher a workers average weekly wage under the Longshore Act; the higher their compensation rate will be. With a higher compensation rate, the injured worker will receive more money for their injury.
    Published 10Jan2011, viewed 151 times
  • Scaffold Accident Attorney Straight Talk: Scaffold Accidents, Injuries and Deaths
    According to OSHA, over there are over 75 scaffold accident deaths a year in the United States. And there are approximately 9,750 scaffold-related injuries per year in America. Truth is, workers don't get injured or killed in scaffold accidents unless someone violated established scaffold safety rules and regulations.
    Published 07Jan2011, viewed 187 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer In California: Assumption Of The Risk vs. Comparative Fault
    Assumption of the risk is a defense, brought by a Defendant to diminish an injured Seaman's Cause of Action or defeat recovery in a Jones Act case. The assumption of the risk entails proving that the plaintiff knew of a dangerous condition and voluntarily exposed himself or herself to the danger. Assumption of the risk is not a defense in a Jones Act case. Instead, comparative negilgence is used in Jones Act cases.
    Published 30Dec2010, viewed 198 times
  • California Construction Accident Attorney Straight Talk: California Construction Accident Law
    Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous jobs in California and the U.S. There is a very high rate of serious injury and fatalities in the construction industry. Usually, serious injury and deaths on construction sites are caused by negligence or dangerous products. This article helps explain California construction accident law.
    Published 27Dec2010, viewed 229 times
  • California Cruise Ship Attorney: Injured On A Cruise Ship? The Cruise Industry's Dirty Secret
    When planning a vacation at sea, few people consider what will happen to them if they are seriously injured on the cruise or if they become ill during the cruise. The cruise ship companies want their customers to focus on fun, good times and excitement. They don't want you to consider the seedy underbelly of the cruise industry. Instead of receiving top notch medical care on cruise ships, passengers receive third-world medical care, at best.
    Published 28Dec2010, viewed 281 times
  • California Overtime Lawyer: Just Because You Get Paid A Salary Doesn't Mean You Can't Get Overtime
    One of the most common urban legends in California wage and hour law is the belief that people who are paid a salary are not entitled to overtime. Fact is, many California employees who are paid a salary are also entitled to overtime pay. You are entitled to overtime pay under California law unless you meet all of the requirements for one of the Exemptions.
    Published 25Dec2010, viewed 260 times
  • Mexico Jones Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Injured in Mexican Waters?
    Working aboard luxury yachts in Mexico and sport fishing boats in Mexico can be fun and exciting. However, the excitement can quickly turn to tragedy. Yachts and sport fishing boats can be extremely dangerous. Sometimes crew members are seriously injured on vessels in Mexico. What to do and where to turn to when a crew member is seriously injured in Mexican waters can be confusing.
    Published 15Dec2010, viewed 183 times
  • Don't Hire the Wrong Third Party Work Injury Lawyer: 10 Important Questions
    Be sure to take the time to research and evaluate the third party work injury attorney you hire. We understand that not every seriously injured California worker will be able to hire the very best work injury lawyer for their third party case. But if you ask these questions, you will be in a much better position to evaluate the lawyers ability to successfully handle your work injury case.
    Published 14Dec2010, viewed 219 times
  • California Wage and Hour Lawyer Straight Talk: Not Getting Your Meal Periods & Rest Periods?
    California has some of the most powerful, employee friendly wage and hour laws in the country. California's wage and hour laws are, first and foremost, for the protection of employees. This protection does not waver or diminish with tough economic times. Rather, these laws are intended to be a bedrock of protection and unaltered by any external forces such as an economic downturn.
    Published 27Nov2010, viewed 185 times
  • Product Liability Lawyer Straight Talk: Crib Injury and Crib Recalls
    In the last five years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced 18 recalls involving more than 9 million drop-side cribs. However, the CPSC's recalls have not been successful in removing millions of dangerous cribs from the marketplace and your homes. We know this because infant crib deaths and serious injuries continue to mount. We also know these infant deaths and injuries are completely preventable.
    Published 22Nov2010, viewed 206 times
  • Personal Injury Attorney Straight Talk: Maybe You Don't Need A Personal Injury Lawyer After All?
    Here's a wild and crazy thought - - maybe you don't need a personal injury attorney. It depends. You need to know something. If you only have a few thousand dollars in medical treatment and you have fully recovered from your injuries, your case just doesn't have a lot of value in this day and age. In some instances, you are better off either trying to negotiate the settlement yourself, or going to small claims court.
    Published 20Nov2010, viewed 428 times
  • Work Traumatic Brain Injury: Attorney Advice On Getting Vital Treatment
    Too often injured workers don't receive necessary medical treatment. Often, it is difficult for workers to obtain proper treatment when their injuries are open and obvious. It is even more difficult to receive proper and adequate treatment for brain injured workers. This is true for injured land based workers, maritime workers, Longshore Act workers, seaman and Defense Base Act workers.
    Published 18Nov2010, viewed 263 times
  • Boating Accident Lawyer Straight Talk: Boat Sinkings, Liability and Determining Causation
    In almost all instances, a vessel sinking could have and should have been prevented. This article discusses common reasons why boats, in fact, sink. Finding out why a particular vessel sank is the first step in determining legal liability. That is, who was at fault and whether legal damages may be recovered in a boat sinking incident.
    Published 14Nov2010, viewed 297 times
  • Longshore Act Lawyer: Lawsuits Against Vessel Owners - 905(b) Vessel Owner Negligence
    Generally, Longshore workers may only bring civil lawsuits for personal injuries suffered at work against vessel owners or third parties. A third party is any person or entity whom is legally responsible for the LHWCA employee's injuries other than their employer. This article concerns Longshore Act employees civil lawsuits against vessel owners under Section 905(b) of the LHWCA. These are called "905(b) vessel owner negligence" cases.
    Published 09Nov2010, viewed 262 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer Straight talk: Seaman Injured by Equipment - - A Case Study
    Working aboard ships can be extremely dangerous. Sometimes crew members are seriously injured on ships. Seriously injured crew members and their families need to understand maritime law. In order to illustrate these points here is a Jones Act accident case study by a California ship accident attorney. The discussion includes a maritime law analysis.
    Published 09Nov2010, viewed 248 times
  • Disability Insurance Attorney Straight Talk: Own Occupation Disability Insurance Policies
    An "Own Occupation" definition of total disability means the inability to work at your regular occupation - that is to perform the material and substantial duties of your occupation. Provident morphed from a company that had a claim payment philosophy to one that had a claims "management" philosophy. As a result, untold numbers of professionals have faced economic ruin.
    Published 31Oct2010, viewed 435 times
  • Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Why So Many DBA Claimant's Get Ripped Off
    The Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance companies make benefits difficult to obtain. They can out-wait claimants. The problem is the insurance company stall tactics appear to be working. Too many claims fall by the wayside. Too many claimants and their lawyers are taken advantage by these few insurance companies.
    Published 21Oct2010, viewed 568 times
  • Boat Explosion Lawyer Straight Talk: Proving Causation When a Boat Explodes
    According to the USCG there were approximately 2,600 vessel explosions in America in 2009. These resulted in approximately 1,300 injuries and 5 reported deaths. Boats present unique hazard of fire and explosions. All boat explosions are preventable. Simply stated, boats don't explode unless someone did something wrong.
    Published 18Oct2010, viewed 278 times
  • Injured On A Cruise Ship? A Cruise Ship Injury Checklist
    Cruise ship vacations are supposed to be fun, adventurous and exciting. However, the fun and excitement can turn tragic quickly when someone is seriously injured on a cruise ship. When you are injured on a cruise you have a potential maritime law case. Maritime law is very, very different from state law. There are different rules and procedures under maritime law. Here is a "to do" list for passengers injured aboard a cruise ship.
    Published 17Oct2010, viewed 229 times
  • Jones Act Lawyer Case Study: Large Seas Washing Across Deck
    The sea can be incredibly unforgiving and cruel. Seriously injured Seaman and their families need to understand maritime law. In order to illustrate these points here is a cargo ship accident case study by a Jones Act Attorney. The discussion includes a maritime law analysis.
    Published 11Oct2010, viewed 215 times
  • Tool and Die: Injury Attorney Straight Talk
    Mechanical press amputations are always preventable. Amputations are the most common type of injuries caused by mechanical power presses. These injuries occur due to point of operation hazards. The press manufacturer can not leave safety up to the employer. The manufacturer is responsible for providing a comprehensive safety system, which includes safe guards.
    Published 04Oct2010, viewed 235 times
  • Maritime Attorney - A Boat Passenger Injury Case Study
    This article is a case study of a passenger boating injury. A maritime legal analysis is performed in order to illustrate boat accident liability and maritime law principals. This is a case study of a recreational boating accident in California. However, the principals discussed here apply to all inland navigable waters of the United States.
    Published 27Sep2010, viewed 271 times
  • Federal Boat Accident Reporting Requirements for Recreational Boat Accidents
    If you or a family member are seriously injured in a boating accident in, then it is important for you to understand how maritime law operates. One of the first things you should do if you or a family member is seriously injured in a recreational boating accident is to make sure you meet the Federal accident reporting requirements for recreational boat accidents.
    Published 22Sep2010, viewed 364 times
  • Cruise Ship Accident Lawyer: A Case Study - A Cruise Ship Trip and Fall
    Cruise ships are supposed to be fun and exciting vacations. However, sometimes passengers are seriously injured on cruise ships. Seriously injured cruise ship passengers and their families need to understand maritime law. In order to illustrate these points here is a cruise ship accident case study. The discussion includes a maritime law analysis.
    Published 21Sep2010, viewed 202 times
  • San Diego Workers Compensation Appeals Board - What You Can Expect
    The San Diego Workers Compensation Appeals Board is where workers compensation cases are handled in California. Don't be fooled by the name. This great article tells you what to expect at the San Diego Workers Compensation Appeals Board.
    Published 16Sep2010, viewed 760 times
  • Shipyard Cumulative Trauma Injuries: A Longshore Act Attorney's Take
    Many of the injuries shipyard workers suffer are due to repetitive trauma or repetitive motions. From lifting, to welding, to ship fitting, to reaching to bending to stooping - - these type of injuries are disabling. If you or a family member has a "sore back" or the like; be sure to contact a good Longshore Act Lawyer.
    Published 31Aug2010, viewed 314 times
  • How Do I Calculate My Scheduled Disability Under the Defense Base Act?
    There are two types of injuries under The Defense Act: Scheduled Injuries and Unscheduled Injuries. This article concerns Scheduled Injuries under the Defense Base Act. One thing you need to realize is the insurance company's adjusters and attorneys all know the law, the nuances and the ways to keep you from getting the DBA benefits you are entitled to under the law.
    Published 28Aug2010, viewed 474 times
  • Mexico Jones Act Seaman: Seaman Injuries Occurring in Mexican Waters
    Americans take their sport fishing boats and luxury yachts to Mexico to play and work. Each one of these vessels has a Captain and crew. Too often crew members aboard these vessels in Mexico have serious injuries. Crew members injured aboard vessels in Mexico are usually able to receive Jones Act benefits from their employers/ vessel owners.
    Published 26Aug2010, viewed 251 times
  • Disability Insurance Attorney: Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life & Paul Revere's Bad Faith Tactics
    From publicly available federal court records - Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life, and Paul Revere companies have been named in at least 4,575 civil actions concerning insurance from 2000 to the present. This article discusses some of the Bad Faith Insurance tactics of Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life, and Paul Revere. A San Diego Disability Insurance Attorney's take.
    Published 24Aug2010, viewed 1012 times
  • Longshore Act, Layoffs and Work Injuries: A San Diego Longshore Act Lawyer's Take
    General Dynamics - NASSCO - has announced major layoffs. It is reported a fourth of the NASSCO shipbuilding work force are facing layoffs. If you or a family member has a "sore knee," "sore back," "sore elbow" or the like - - and you are facing lay-off; you need to take immediate steps in order to protect your rights.
    Published 20Aug2010, viewed 304 times
  • Longshore Act Insurance Carrier Insolvency - - What If The Insurance Carrier Goes Bankrupt?
    Recently there have been reports that Kemper Insurance Companies is headed for insolvency. Kemper Insurance wrote US L&H coverage in California. That is, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act insurance policies for California employers. Which raises the question: What do I do if I have a Longshore Act claim with Kemper Insurance in California?
    Published 03Jul2010, viewed 627 times
  • Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act: Do I Really Need a Longshore Act Attorney?
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