Background:
Plaintiff, Esperanza Bonilla-Olmedo ("Esperanza") filed this action as the widow of William Charles Merriweather ("Charles") who was a civilian employee with the Department of Morale in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Espreranza claimed that Charles was the victim of harassment by his superiors who undermined his health ultimately resulting in his death.

Background:
Plaintiff, James D. Lee ("Lee") was awarded benefits under the Longeshore Harbor Worker's Compensation Act (LHWCA) as a result of injuries sustained while working for defendant Astoria Generating Company (Astoria).

Third party defendant, Elliot Turbomachinery Co. (Elliot) was hired by Astoria to perform maintenance and rebuild turbines at an electric generation facility composed of four barges that house eight individual gas turbine generating engines.

Background:
Deckhand, Micael Sherwood ("Sherwood") brought this action against his employers seeking recovery under the Jones Act and general maritime law for injuries he allegedly sustained during his employment.

Sherwood alleged he suffered an injury while working as a deckhand who's vessels travel on the Mississippi River. Sherwood has asked for arbitration.

Background:
This case involves the wife, Birgitt Eysselinick ("Birgitt") of a deceased defense contractor who committed suicide as a result of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder arising from his employment. Birgitt made a claim for death benefits pursuant to the Longshore Harboer Workers' Act. ("LHWCA").