Suicide attempt compensable under Longshore Act 
Published: April 12, 2013
Tags: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, suicide, workers' compensation
A dock worker who injured himself in a suicide attempt may be entitled to benefits under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing an administrative denial of benefits.
Exxon escapes $17.5M asbestos judgment
Published: January 24, 2013
Tags: asbestos litigation, Exxon, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, mesothelioma, product liability
An asbestos defendant should have been permitted to introduce evidence that it had no duty to intervene to protect the plaintiff because of the safety programs implemented by the plaintiff’s employer, the Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a $17.5 million judgment.
Longshore Act maximum rate set at date of disability
Published: March 20, 2012
Tags: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Supreme Court, workers' compensation
The maximum workers’ compensation benefits available to a longshoreman must be based on the national average weekly wage for the fiscal year in which he became disabled, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
