In early July 2019, the Louisiana Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, based in Lake Charles, issued an en banc decision that found that a riverboat was a “vessel” for Jones Act purposes, potentially opening the door for workers who traditionally have not been considered Jones Act seamen to now be considered such. The case is Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Co., 18-868 (La. App. 3 Cir 07/03/19), 2019 La. App. LEXIS 1208. Continue reading >