As we have previously discussed in this blog, many of those who worked in Iraq and Afghanistan for private U.S. contractors were providing paramilitary services. These included private security companies that did such tasks as providing bodyguards for VIP’s such as Afghan president Karzai, or guarding geographical locations such as oil fields and refineries. The private military contractors have also …
September 2014 DBA Newsletter
DBA Newsletter ======================================================================================================================================= WELCOME TO THE DBA NEWSLETTER, PREPARED BY BARNETT, LERNER, KARSEN & FRANKEL, P.A. WE HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DEFENSE BASE ACT AND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. ======================================================================================================================================= WHAT ARE PPD BENEFITS? Samuel S. Frankel, Jr., Esq. As many of you know, injured workers may be paid “compensation benefits” or “wage loss benefits”, which …
Who is A “Seaman” Under the Jones Act?
What is the Jones Act? The Jones Act is a federal statute of United States Maritime law, part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, which allows injured seamen to sue their employers where there has been negligence on the part of the employer (or the captain or fellow crew member) which has resulted in an injury to the seaman. …
THE PROBLEMS WITH USING SOCIAL MEDIA
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Maritime Law
Maritime Law is also known in English speaking countries as Admiralty Law. It embodies the case law and statutes governing disputes arising on navigable waters. This area of law is a complex matrix of different laws and international treaties often overlapping each other. Maritime law is an interesting mix of ancient legal theories, modern statutes, contract law and international treaties. …