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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
- Wilton E. Bland, IV and Katie L. Fox Successfully Raise Timeliness Issue Pursuant to the BRB’s Dominguez Ruling to Dismiss Claimant’s Appeal
- Employers Have a Duty to Inform Employees of Rights Afforded Under the Defense Base Act
- Department of Labor Changes to FSLA: Businesses Need to Review Policies
- When Wage Evidence Falls Short: Fifth Circuit Upholds § 10(C) AWW Calculation
- Rebutting the Presumption Is Only Half the Battle: Seventh Circuit Addresses Causation Under the LHWCA
- The Increase in DBA Claims For Traumatic Brain Injuries in Today’s Wars
- The Complete Guide to Longshore Coverage for Shipyards
- Heat Stress: Why “I’m Fine” Could Be a Warning Sign
- Legislative Alert: War Hazards Compensation Reform Act (H.R. 9520)
- Uninsured Employers Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- The Jones Act Waiver: What Maritime Employers Should Know
- 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
- Another Claim of Record Jones Act Award
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