The alliance between workers’ compensation and personal injury lawyers isn’t about firm size or financial muscle — it’s about complementary areas of expertise serving a client’s overlapping legal needs. The injured worker entering a law office rarely knows whether their case has merit beyond the workers’ compensation system. A single injury can lead the claimant down multiple legal avenues in civil court, including a lawsuit against third parties. The victim...
Read MoreEnacted as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act regulates domestic (“cabotage”) shipping and creates a private-injury cause of action for qualifying maritime workers. (Cato Institute) The Jones Act gives seafarers vital protection: from the moment they’re hurt they receive “maintenance and cure” benefits, and they can sue their employer for any injury in which the employer played even the smallest role. Core Cabotage Requirements...
Read MoreWhen people think about personal injury attorneys and criminal defense lawyers, they often imagine two very different legal worlds. One side focuses on securing compensation for victims, the other on defending the accused. Despite the opposing goals, these legal paths often intersect and when they do, collaboration between the two types of attorneys can make all the difference. Let’s explore how this unlikely harmony will improve the quality of client...
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