by Steve Moschetta | Nov 27, 2017 | Defense Base Act, Uncategorized
The Parties Edward Jetnil is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Chugach Management Services, also known as the Chugash Alaska Corporation, is a business services company. Chugash provides general contracting and construction management services, among...
by Steve Moschetta | Nov 13, 2017 | Case Summary, Longshore & Harbor Workers' Comp. Act
The Parties Stanley Christie was a carpenter for Georgia-Pacific Company. Georgia-Pacific is a pulp and paper company based in Atlanta. The Facts Mr. Christie injured his back in June of 1999, during the course of his employment. While he did return to work, he...
by Steve Moschetta | Oct 30, 2017 | Case Summary, Longshore & Harbor Workers' Comp. Act
The Parties Russell Robinson was a welder for Electric Boat about four decades ago. He was a smoker and he also suffered exposure to asbestos while working for Electric Boat. Electric Boat is a subsidiary of General Dynamics and has a history dating back to 1899. The...
by Steve Moschetta | Oct 15, 2017 | Admiralty Law, Pittsburgh Personal Injury
Get for your initial meeting with your admiralty law attorney, because being unprepared can end up costing you. This is because it will take more time for the lawyer you have hired to get up to speed on your maritime matter. So get your stuff together beforehand; it’s...
by Steve Moschetta | Oct 1, 2017 | Admiralty Law, Uncategorized
For as long as people have been using wood to float on water, there have been maritime disasters. The most we can do is mourn for dead, be sensitive to the trauma of the survivors, and learn from these tragic experiences. Let’s look at five well-known or somewhat...
