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WARP News
Puget Sound Area Safety Summit Presentation
WARP was asked to present to the SMART Association group's safety summit on April 9th. The presentation was focused on Construction and how USL&H applies as well as how to unravel the confusion of determining when it applies. Thank you to the SMART Association...
Maritime Safety Day 2025
WARP will be presenting at Maritime Safety Day at the Puyallup fairgrounds on April 2nd! Join director Katey Noonan and Alaska National Loss Control Specialist Tim Carney to learn about safety trends and the basics of USL&H.
Congratulations to Commissioner Kuderer!
WARP welcomes Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner along with her new team. Visit the OIC's website to see what's new: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/
Maritime Safety Day
WARP participated in the Governor's Maritime Safety Day, organized by Washington Labor & Industries. It was terrific to see such a great turnout! We connected with maritime employers, insurance brokers and others who support and work in the maritime community. The...
New WARP Website!
Thanks for checking out our brand new website. Please follow the contact us link to give us feedback. What do you like? Dislike? Wish we had included?
National USL&H News
- Heat Stress: Why “I’m Fine” Could Be a Warning Sign
- Legislative Alert: War Hazards Compensation Reform Act (H.R. 9520)
- DBA Claims and the Challenge of Sworn Testimony from Abroad
- Failure to Cooperate Has Consequences: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal Under The Longshore Act
- Claims for Psychological Injuries Likely to Rise Following Increased Military Operations in Middle East
- Uninsured Employers Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- DOL Keeps Longshore Penalties Unchanged for 2026
- The Jones Act Waiver: What Maritime Employers Should Know
- The United States’ Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Impact on Loss of Earning Capacity
- Second Circuit Reinforces “Substantial Evidence” Standard Over Treating Physician Preference
- Spring Cleaning for Maritime Operations: Housekeeping Practices That Support Safety
- The Longshore Act: Familiar Terms, Different Meanings
- The History of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Coverage
- Learning Strategy: Demonstrating Return on Investment | SOS Podcast
- Another Claim of Record Jones Act Award
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