Tema Port expansion termed new era in Ghana’s maritime industry

Tema Port expansion termed new era in Ghana’s maritime industry

The second phase of the Tema Port expansion project was officially launched last week by President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The initiative, a crucial component of the master plan of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), introduces a fleet of 15 cutting-edge gantry cranes at Meridian Port Services (MPS) container terminal and significant […]

NC Supreme Court Narrows ‘Joint Employment’ Doctrine in Workers’ Comp Case

NC Supreme Court Narrows ‘Joint Employment’ Doctrine in Workers’ Comp Case

Ruling places sole liability on sheriff’s department for deputy injured while directing traffic for highway contractor. A North Carolina Supreme Court ruling clarifying the “joint employment” doctrine has direct implications for workers’ compensation liability and insurance coverage in the state. In Lassiter vs. Robeson County Sheriff’s Department*, the court determined that a highway contractor was […]