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November 11
2024

Major appellate win for Shareholder Marlin Green and Senior Associate Cody Frank

Court of Appeals had appellate jurisdiction, pursuant to Section 1292(a)(3) over default judgment on liability (but not damages) against the vessel’s owner’s broker under the marine insurance policy issued for the owner’s vessel; District Court’s subject matter jurisdiction was not … Read full post…

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March 23
2021

Brown Sims Attorneys selected to the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list

Brown Sims is pleased to announce Casey Armstrong, Tarush Anand and Alexandra Grover selection to the Super Lawyers 2021 Texas Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the … Read full post…

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January 4
2021

Brown Sims Attorneys selected to the 2021 Louisiana Rising Stars list

Brown Sims is pleased to announce Taylor Lambert and Mark Tufts’ selection to the Super Lawyers 2021 Louisiana Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team … Read full post…

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September 17
2020

The Department of Labor announced the National Average Weekly Wage, Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates, and Annual Adjustments under Section 10(f) of the LHWCA, Effective October 1, 2020.

The Department of Labor has announced the national average weekly wage that will be applicable for the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2020.  The National Average Weekly Wage beginning on October 1, 2020, and extending to September 30, 2021, is … Read full post…

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August 14
2020

Fifth Circuit judges suggest en banc consideration be given to the court’s precedents on seaman status as they are inconsistent with the teaching of the Supreme Court; Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, L.L.C., No. 19-20506 (5th Cir. Aug. 14, 2020) (Davis).

Gilbert Sanchez was employed by Smart Fabricators as a welder for 67 days. He spent 61 of those 67 days on two Enterprise jack-up vessels. He worked 48 days (72% of his employment) on the ENTERPRISE WFD 350, a jack-up … Read full post…

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