Author Archives: Kenneth Engerrand

October 1
2020

October 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update

October 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 257) Notes from your Updater: 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 … 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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September 1
2020

September 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update

September 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 256) Notes from your Updater: After Judge Ozerden entered judgment in the long-running dispute between Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense over the $200 million contract for repair of two military frigates (discussed … 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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July 31
2020

August 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update

August 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 255) Notes from your Updater: Opinions from the suit brought on behalf of the special-needs children and their families arising from the winter storm that struck the ANTHEM OF THE SEAS have been discussed in … Read full post…

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