Negligence Law

Negligence Law You hear the word thrown around a lot, especially in advertisements for law firms.  “If you have been injured as a result of someone’s negligence, call us….” The thing is, what exactly is negligence, and how do you know if you have been the victim of someone’s negligence?  This can be a confusing thing to sort out.  Without …

Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act

A Brief History In 1927, Congress adopted the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) to provide no-fault workers compensation to injured longshoremen in the navigable waters of the United States. This federal law was enacted to provide a consistent approach to compensating injured longshore and harbor workers. Over the years this act has been amended and expanded a few …