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William David Turley
San Diego Admiralty / Maritime Attorney.
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What protection do we need against liability claims on a product failure ?

Asked by a user in San Diego, CA - almost 3 years ago.

Obviously incorporating your business and having adequate liability insurance are a start. However, you need to realize that most products, including lamps, are covered by various standards. For example, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) issues standards for a wide variety of products. Simply stated, a “standard” is a recognized set of characteristics or qualities that can be objectively measured. Making sure your product meets or exceeds recognized standards is one of the ways...

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I need a maritine lawyer in tacoma wa that deals with personal injury

Asked by a user in Tacoma, WA - over 2 years ago.

Generally, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) states your employer (more correctly their insurance carrier) has to provide you with temporary total disability benefits (TTD). Which is 2/3's of your average weekly wage (AWW). Since taxes are not paid on the TTD benefits, this amount is pretty close to your after tax take home pay. Average Weekly Wage is one of the most heavily contested parts of the LHWCA. There are many ways to compute AWW. A skilled LHWCA...