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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
- 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
- Learning Strategy: Demonstrating Return on Investment | SOS Podcast
- The Coverage Divide: Jones Act vs Longshore Act
- Longshore Insider Podcast | Promoting Safety with Incentive Programs
- Ninth Circuit Issues Decision in Novel Hearing Loss Case
- Suitable Alternative Employment: How Many Jobs Must an Employer Identify?
- Benefits Review Board Upholds Scope of Zone of Special Danger Doctrine in DBA Case
- Government Shutdown’s Impact on the DBA Industry
- National Average Weekly Wage Surpasses $1,000
- Longshore Claims: Lack of Credibility and the Impact on the Weight of Medical Evidence
- From Defense Base Act to Defense [Sp]ace Act?
- Another Claim of Record Jones Act Award
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