The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law allowing certain types of maritime employees to file claims against their employers to receive benefits for work-related ...
Prior to the passage of the Seamen’s Act of 1915 and widespread unionization efforts in the early twentieth century, maritime laborers often worked in horrific conditions , subject to the whim of ...
Premises liability is the area of the law that holds landlords accountable when hidden hazards on their property cause injury to unsuspecting visitors. But what happens when you’re not a visitor but a ...
Police officers have a duty to protect the communities they serve, promote public welfare, and enforce the laws of their jurisdiction. To fulfill these duties, they are granted a large degree of ...
