by Damon Young | Oct 9, 2023 | Longshore & Maritime Injuries
This article is being written to conclude and recap my series on the handling of Illinois longshore and maritime worker injury cases. I considered it important to write on this topic as it involves complicated issues of law and it is understandable that one may not...
by Damon Young | Oct 9, 2023 | Longshore & Maritime Injuries
This is the next article in my series on the handling of Illinois cases involving injured longshoremen or claims under the Jones Act. My last article discussed the process of filing a LHWCA or Jones Act claim. It is important to understand that these cases fall...
by Damon Young | Jul 13, 2023 | Longshore & Maritime Injuries
This is the next post in my series on the handling of maritime and longshore injury cases in Illinois. My last post explained how the Jones Act and the LHWCA govern such matters. It also discussed the need to contact an attorney as such cases involve issues not found...
by Damon Young | Jul 13, 2023 | Longshore & Maritime Injuries
This is the next post in my series on the handling of injury cases involving seamen or longshore workers in Illinois. My last article provided an overview of topics which this series will be addressing. It also stressed the need to retain an attorney immediately after...
by Damon Young | Jul 13, 2023 | Longshore & Maritime Injuries
This is the first post in a series of articles which address the handling of injuries sustained by Illinois longshore workers in the course of their employment. I have decided to write on this topic due to the fact that many do not know how to proceed after they have...
