LONGSHORE AND HARBOR ACT

When a worker is injured in a harbor incident, they are entitled to benefits through the Longshoreman & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). As this process can be complex because a federal Longshore case also can continue to be tried at the state Workers Compensation Appeals Board, while simultaneously at the Department of Labor, an experienced legal advocate is recommended. This can be even further complicated, if the harbor accident was caused by third party negligence.

The Law Offices of Pierre Vaughn has been handling Longshore cases, state workers compensation cases and negligence actions for decades. Our firm recently settled two Longshore cases for significant amounts, and prior to that won a favorable decision in a trial before the US Department of Labor, for a client injured while working on a naval ship.