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Cruise Law News

Coveres admiralty law and cruise ship accidents & injuries. By James M. Walker of Walker & O'Neill.

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/

May 18
Fire Trucks Respond to Carnival Cruise Headquarters - Carnival Denies Fire

Fire Trucks Respond to Carnival Cruise Headquarters - Carnival Denies Fire

And time for weird cruise news. A local news station in Miami reports that smoke was seen coming from the Carnival Cruise Lines headquarters today, prompting worries of a fire inside. Smoke could be seen coming from the top of the Carnival…
May 17
Small Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Canada

Small Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Canada

Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) reports that a cruise ship ran aground yesterday near Sainte-Pétronille, at the south end of Île d'Orléans on the St. Lawrence River. 57 passengers were on board. There are no…
May 16
Cruise Ship Passenger Pleads Not Guilty of Strangling His Ex-Wife & Throwing Her Overboard

Cruise Ship Passenger Pleads Not Guilty of Strangling His Ex-Wife & Throwing Her Overboard

In a disturbing case we have covered over the years, U.S. lawyer, Lonnie Loren Kocontes, entered a plea today of not guilty in the strangulation death of his ex-wife, Micki Kaneski, during a cruise off of the Italian coast seven years…

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Hawaiioceanlaw.com

Covers maritime laws and concerns in Hawaii and Oceania. By Mark M. Murakami.

http://www.hawaiioceanlaw.com/hawaiioceanlaw/

May 17
Liability for Oil Spills, Warranties for Safe Berth - Third Circuit Decision in Athos I

Liability for Oil Spills, Warranties for Safe Berth - Third Circuit Decision in Athos I

The Court of Appeals published a decision in the Athos I oil spill. It is a consolidated case arising from a limitation action and an action to apportion liability for oil spill clean up costs, to the tune of $180...
May 17
Guardians of the Pacific

Guardians of the Pacific
Apr 30
Fifth Circuit En Banc Decision on Longshore Act

Fifth Circuit En Banc Decision on Longshore Act

The Fifth Circuit, en banc, just reversed an earlier panel decision in a Longshore Act case which turned on the situs of the injury and whether it met the jurisdictional requirements of the Longshore and Harbor Worker Compensation Act. En...

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Law at the Water Line

Covers maritime law. By Verrill Dana.

http://www.atlanticmaritimelaw.com/

May 17
Coast Guard Outlook 2013

Coast Guard Outlook 2013

The United States’ exponentially-expanding arctic presence is mostly articulated through our Coast Guard. This link will take you to the digital version of Coast Guard Outlook 2013:…
May 8
New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Groundbreaking

New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Groundbreaking

Verrill Dana advised MassCEC (Massachusetts Clean Energy Center) on issues involved with the development of New Bedford’s Marine Commerce Terminal, which among other heavy-load uses will serve as Massachusetts’ support base for…
Apr 17
Ecochlor Receives US Coast Guard AMS Acceptance

Ecochlor Receives US Coast Guard AMS Acceptance

Congratulations to our client Ecochlor, Inc., which announced today that it is among the first group of companies that have received US Coast Guard Alternative Management System (AMS) acceptance for its full line of ballast water management…

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Waks and Barnett P.A. Blog

Covers cruise ship injuries, illnesses and accidents.

http://www.cruiselawyers.com/blog/

May 16
How to file a lawsuit against a cruise line in 2013

How to file a lawsuit against a cruise line in 2013

Taking a cruise is most often a fun and enjoyable experience. You get to relax, participate in the ship’s activities and visit places you may have never had the opportunity to visit previously. For thousands of people every week, the…
May 10
2 passengers go overboard on Carnival Cruise – and what it means for you

2 passengers go overboard on Carnival Cruise – and what it means for you

The headline is certainly dramatic: Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia Carnival Cruises Reports 2 People Missing Overboard in Australia – read the full story here at ABC News “The couple…
May 3
Car accidents happen in Miami every day – and it’s why you need a personal injury lawyer

Car accidents happen in Miami every day – and it’s why you need a personal injury lawyer

It’s unfortunate, but car accidents happen in the greater Miami area every day. Often, these accidents leave people injured and frustrated. Without legal advice or representation, you could be left without compensation – or…

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Ship Law Log

Covers the shipping industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.shiplawlog.com/

May 15
A Shipowner’s Right to Freight: The “Bulk Chile”

A Shipowner’s Right to Freight: The “Bulk Chile”

In Dry Bulk Handy Holding Inc v Fayette International Holdings Ltd (The “Bulk Chile”) [2013] EWCA Civ 184, the court considered whether a shipowner is entitled to demand payment to himself of freight under his bill of lading when…
May 15
BIMCO launches Designated Entities Clause for Charterpartie

BIMCO launches Designated Entities Clause for Charterpartie

BIMCO has published a precedent clause designed to address some concerns about sanctions. Most major sanctions regimes, including those of the US and EU, include lists of designated parties with whom it is effectively prohibited to do…
May 15
EU lifts financial sanctions against Myanmar / Burma

EU lifts financial sanctions against Myanmar / Burma

The Council of the European Union has published Regulation 401/2013 which repealed Regulation 194/2008. The 2013 Regulation came into force on 3 May 2013, and lifts all asset freezing measures and financial sanctions in place against…

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Navigable Waters

Covers maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. By Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett.

http://navwaters.com/

May 15
Section 28(a) Fee Shifting is Precluded If Employer Pays “Actual Compensation” Within 30 Day

Section 28(a) Fee Shifting is Precluded If Employer Pays “Actual Compensation” Within 30 Day

In Lincoln v. Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc., a new unpublished BRB decision, Claimant sought an attorney fee award against employer pursuant to Section 28(a). Section 28(b) fees were not available because no informal conference ever…
May 13
Need for Notice

Need for Notice

Accidents happen. To protect ourselves from financial disaster, virtually all of us carry liability insurance on our homes, businesses, and vehicles, as well as health insurance in the event we are injured or ill. We expect our…
May 9
BRB: Missile Mechanic Was Not a Maritime Employee

BRB: Missile Mechanic Was Not a Maritime Employee

To obtain Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) benefits, a claimant must establish that he was employed on a maritime situs and that he had maritime status. The status requirement is satisfied if an…

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Cruise Ship Lawyer Blog

Published By Greenberg, Stone & Urbano, P.A.

http://www.cruiseshiplawyerblog.com/

May 14
Incidents Onboard Cruise Ships Are Common

Incidents Onboard Cruise Ships Are Common

According to Seattletimes.com, incidents such as fires, loss of power and others on board cruise ships are common place and often are not reported. In fact, many incidents are not reported at all because although many cruise lines operate…
May 10
Are Limitation-of-Liability Provisions in Cruise Ticket Contract Unenforceable?

Are Limitation-of-Liability Provisions in Cruise Ticket Contract Unenforceable?

Gadling reported on February 6, 2012 that two cruise ships which arrived in Florida and one in New Orleans brought back nearly 700 sick passengers to shore over the weekend. The report indicated that Norovirus, which causes vomiting and…
May 10
Cruise Ship Liability When a Passenger Falls Overboard

Cruise Ship Liability When a Passenger Falls Overboard

Yahoo News reported that "Authorities were conducting an air and marine search Thursday off Australia's east coast for two cruise passengers who were believed to have fallen overboard" the Carnival Spirit the night before. The search was…

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Towboatlaw

Covers admiralty & maritime law on the rivers and inland waterways of the United States. y Fred Goldsmith.

http://towboatlaw.wordpress.com

May 10
Seaman’s Employer Which Willfully Denied Maintenance & Cure Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees at $400/hour, $150/hour for Paralegal Work

Seaman’s Employer Which Willfully Denied Maintenance & Cure Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees at $400/hour, $150/hour for Paralegal Work

A seaman is entitled to maintenance and cure for any injury or illness that occurs, manifests, or becomes aggravated while he or she is in service of his or her ship. “Maintenance” refers to reasonable and necessary food and…
Apr 16
California Federal Court Finds “Primary Duty Rule” Does Not Bar Third Mate’s Personal Injury Claim

California Federal Court Finds “Primary Duty Rule” Does Not Bar Third Mate’s Personal Injury Claim

Employers of Jones Act seamen sometimes try to defeat the seaman’s personal injury or death case by invoking the “Primary Duty Rule,” sometimes also known as the Walker-Reinhart Doctrine, after the two cases which first…
Mar 29
Employer Not Automatically Entitled to Restitution for Maintenance and Cure Paid to Seaman Who Intentionally Misrepresents or Conceals Pre-existing Medical Condition

Employer Not Automatically Entitled to Restitution for Maintenance and Cure Paid to Seaman Who Intentionally Misrepresents or Conceals Pre-existing Medical Condition

In Boudreaux v. Transocean Deepwater, Inc., 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 5288 (5th Cir. Mar. 14, 2013), the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, perhaps the country’s most experienced and prolific appellate court in admiralty and maritime…

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Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog

Covers sexual assaults, injuries, passenger disappearances and wrongful death aboard cruise ships. By Leesfield & Partners.

http://www.cruiseshiplawyersblog.com/

May 10
Injured on a cruise ship? You need a cruise ship injury lawyer!

Injured on a cruise ship? You need a cruise ship injury lawyer!

When a passenger sustains an injury while on a cruise ship or while on a shore excursion purchased through the cruise line, a maritime law attorney must be contacted immediately so as to maximize the recovery of a potential personal injury…
Apr 16
Navigating the Obstacles Created by Cruise Lines in Shore Excursion Tragedie

Navigating the Obstacles Created by Cruise Lines in Shore Excursion Tragedie

Article written by Robert D. Peltz and Carol L. Finklehoffe of Leesfield & Partners, P.A. Published in the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal. The allure of exotic foreign ports and exciting new excursions form the…
Mar 15
Third stranded Carnival Cruise Ship prompts U.S. Senator's open letter to Carnival's CEO Micky Arison

Third stranded Carnival Cruise Ship prompts U.S. Senator's open letter to Carnival's CEO Micky Arison

The Carnival Dream is the third ship in less than 2 years that has encountered serious propulsion, and engine issues, severe enough to prompt Carnival to seek rescue from the Coast Guards (Carnival Splendor & Carnival Triumph). The…

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Maritime Lawyer Blog

Covers Jones Act claims and cruise ship accidents. By John Merriam & Gordon Webb.

http://www.maritimelawyer-blog.com/

May 9
Pacific Seafarers Finally Claim Three Months of Unpaid Wage

Pacific Seafarers Finally Claim Three Months of Unpaid Wage

Seafarers in Washington can look to the example set by the seamen aboard a cargo tanker who had not been paid for three months. The tanker sailed from Indonesia and remained docked in Singapore for two months. 20 seamen claimed their…
Apr 28
5th Circuit Case Shows Washington Bridge Repairmen May Be Able to Recover Compensation Under the Jones Act

5th Circuit Case Shows Washington Bridge Repairmen May Be Able to Recover Compensation Under the Jones Act

Washington has over 7,000 bridges across the state that provide critical transportation links over waterways. Washington's Department of Transportation engages different programs to inspect and repair these towering structures that have been…
Apr 20
Coast Guard Reminds Washington Vessel Operators to Maintain a Proper Lookout

Coast Guard Reminds Washington Vessel Operators to Maintain a Proper Lookout

The 13th Coast Guard District posted a bulletin from Seattle to remind vessel operators to maintain a proper lookout while crossing Washington waters. The reminder was issued because vessel operators, including commercial fishermen,…

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Cruise Ship Law Blog

Covers cruise passenger and crew safety, seafarer conditions, maritime law and all types of injuries at sea. By Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A.

http://blog.lipcon.com/

May 7
Holland America Makes Headlines Following Norovirus Outbreaks and Emergency Passenger Evacuation

Holland America Makes Headlines Following Norovirus Outbreaks and Emergency Passenger Evacuation

Another day, another cruise ship mishap to raise Carnival Corp.'s tally. Authorities have reported that the California Air National Guard has rescued a man who became seriously ill on a cruise ship (under the Carnival umbrella of cruise…
May 7
Would Cruise Lines Have Fewer Problems if They Were Based in the U.S.?

Would Cruise Lines Have Fewer Problems if They Were Based in the U.S.?

Did you know that once you board a cruise ship, even if you leave from the United States, you are no longer on U.S. soil, and thus not subject to U.S. laws? Instead, you are in the territory of the flag of the ship (usually Bahamas or…
May 6
TONIGHT: Our Maritime Lawyer Covers Overboard Passenger Survival Story on Inside Edition

TONIGHT: Our Maritime Lawyer Covers Overboard Passenger Survival Story on Inside Edition

There have been 198 reported overboard cruise accidents since 2000, but rarely has there been a chance for the public to actually hear first-hand details from a victim's point of view. While the sad truth is that most individuals who go…

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Offshore Winds

Covers the marine and energy business. By King Krebs & Jurgens.

http://www.offshorewindsblog.com

May 7
Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation

Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation

Joseph A. Devall, Jr.An often contentious issue in maritime litigation involving both personal injury and property damage is whether the wheelman in charge of a towing vessel that exceeds 26′ violated the so-called…
Apr 23
Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction

Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction

Andrew J. QuackenbosThe offshore jurisdiction of states in the southeastern U.S. could triple in the relatively near future. Two Louisiana Congressmen, U.S. Sen. David Vitter and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, recently introduced companion…
Mar 19
Termination for Misconduct Does Not Reopen LHWCA Claim, Fifth Circuit Follows Fourth Circuit in Deciding

Termination for Misconduct Does Not Reopen LHWCA Claim, Fifth Circuit Follows Fourth Circuit in Deciding

Douglas P. MatthewsThe Fifth Circuit has followed the Fourth Circuit’s lead in deciding today that an employee’s termination for misconduct will not reopen a disability claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’…

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law. North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
Apr 17
Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

My colleague Forrest Milder, an attorney in the Renewable Energy Tax Credits and Finance practice here at Nixon Peabody, authored the following client alert describing the IRS' April 15, 2013 Notice on what it means to have "Begun…
Mar 27
2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

If you have been watching the offshore wind industry in the United States for the last decade -- and if you are reading this blog, I assume that you have -- you are probably tired of hearing the much-hyped announcement at the beginning of…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Published By Injury at Sea

http://www.maritimeinjury.com/

Apr 18
Tugboat Hits Submerged Object, Sink

Tugboat Hits Submerged Object, Sink

100 ft tugboat, Kaleen McAllister, sank off Pier 3 in Locust Point, Balitmore on May 4th. Reportedly everyone had left the tugboat safely by the time it sank. Apparently the tugboat struck a submerged object, leaving it damaged and taking on…
Apr 18
Two Barge Collision - Six Missing

Two Barge Collision - Six Missing

Two Chinese barges, both carrying construction waste and sand collided in thick fog near Hong Kong. Six people were missing. The force of the impact threw eleven crew members of one barge into the sea; that vessel sank very quickly after the…
Apr 18
Cruise ship pool near drowning

Cruise ship pool near drowning

The incident occurred on March 30, a 4 year old boy nearly drowned right after the boy and his family boarded the Disney Fantasy ship in Port Canaveral for a cruise to the Western Caribbean. He was pulled from one of the ship's three pools,…

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Maritime Law Blog

Covers boating safety and laws. By Dwayne Clark and Kristen Watson.

http://lawboat.blogspot.com/

Apr 13
Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock

Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock

Update: The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing shipyard employee after a cruise ship broke loose from a pier on the Mobile River, Wednesday. Coast Guard and Mobile Police and Sheriff's Office search-and-rescue crews searched for…
Feb 12
Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded Gulf of Mexico

Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded Gulf of Mexico

Passengers aboard a cruise vessel stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after a weekend engine fire have limited access to bathrooms, food and hot coffee, but also a new destination: Mobile, Ala. Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Gerry Cahill…
Jan 3
Three rescued from boat in St. Johns County

Three rescued from boat in St. Johns County

ST. JOHNS COUNTY. Fla. -- St. Johns County Fire Rescue saved three people after a boating accident Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials say the accident happened around 3:30 p.m. on the shoals just north of the Matanzas inlet. St. Johns County…

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Maritime Law Blog

Covers cruise ship passenger and crew member injuries, boating injuries, yachting injuries and commercial fishermen claims. By Brais & Brais.

http://www.maritimelawblog.net/

Mar 27
Judge Rules Sandals Resorts & Pool Component Manufacturers Must Stand Trial in Miami, Florida for Bahamas Entrapment Drowning Death

Judge Rules Sandals Resorts & Pool Component Manufacturers Must Stand Trial in Miami, Florida for Bahamas Entrapment Drowning Death

Resort and vacation injury lawyers Keith S. Brais and Richard D. Rusak of Brais, Brais & Rusak recently won a significant victory in Miami Federal Court in a lawsuit involving the December 28, 2010 hot tub entrapment drowning death of…
Feb 21
Dangerous Steps in Chankanaab Park, Cozumel, Mexico are Trip and Fall Hazard

Dangerous Steps in Chankanaab Park, Cozumel, Mexico are Trip and Fall Hazard

Our firm represents Mrs. Tonya Manning who was a guest aboard the Carnival Valor. The cruise was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation as it was her son's Tyler wish to go on a cruise and swim with the dolphins. The Mannings originally…
Feb 8
Yacht Arrested Keith Brais on How to Release Your Vessel

Yacht Arrested Keith Brais on How to Release Your Vessel

Imagine receiving a call from your captain informing you the U.S. Marshal arrested your yacht? Keith Brais, a Florida Board Certified Maritime Lawyer, has defended yacht owners for over twenty years and will walk you through the steps needed…

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Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer…

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer News

Covers boating accident and fishermen injury news. by Brais & Brais.

http://news.braislaw.com/

Mar 27
Brais, Brais & Rusak Represents Hungarian Waiter against Princess Cruise Line

Brais, Brais & Rusak Represents Hungarian Waiter against Princess Cruise Line

The cruise injury attorneys of Brais, Brais & Rusak have been retained by a Hungarian crewmember in a claim against Princess Cruise Lines. The waiter, while preforming his duties, injured his back. Evidence gathered thus far shows…
Mar 22
Keith Brais & Richard Rusak Represent Florida Woman Who Contracted Norovirus on Celebrity's Solstice

Keith Brais & Richard Rusak Represent Florida Woman Who Contracted Norovirus on Celebrity's Solstice

The cruise injury lawyers of Brais, Brais & Rusak represent a Florida woman who contracted Norovirus and became extremely ill aboard Celebrity Cruise Line's ship Solstice. The Solstice departed Ft. Lauderdale on March 16, 2012 for a 7…
Mar 21
Richard Rusak & Keith Brais Sue Carnival Cruises on Behalf of Texas Woman

Richard Rusak & Keith Brais Sue Carnival Cruises on Behalf of Texas Woman

The cruise injury lawyers of Brais, Brais & Rusak represent a Texas woman who was injured while walking up a staircase to the Serenity deck aboard the Carnival Cruise ship MAGIC. The MAGIC, a 3690 passenger cruise liner, sailed from…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and cruise ship accidents. By the Law Office of David H. Pollack, LLC.

http://www.maritimeinjurylawyer-blog.com/

Mar 13
Cruise Ship Industry: Short Term Memory?

Cruise Ship Industry: Short Term Memory?

Last year, the cruise industry's biggest story was the Costa Concordia's grounding in Tuscany after it struck a rock in the seabed, which caused the ship to partially sink. This year the cruise industry has already experienced another…
Jan 21
Lozman v. Riviera Beach

Lozman v. Riviera Beach

The Supreme Court last week held that a Riviera Beach, FL resident's floating home was a house, not a 'vessel', and therefore the marina where he had docked it could not seize his home under federal maritime law. The owner of the home, Fane…
Jan 4
Virus Outbreak Subsides on Queen Mary 2

Virus Outbreak Subsides on Queen Mary 2

The world's last active ocean liner, Cunard Line's RMS Queen Mary 2, made headlines last week when it was reported that as many as 201 of its passengers and crew members reported suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses and 19 showed active…

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Louisiana Injury Attorney Blog

Covers truck accidents and maritime injuries. By Cueria Law Firm, L.L.C.

http://www.louisianainjuryattorneyblog.com/

Feb 13
Jefferson Parish man injured in slip and fall

Jefferson Parish man injured in slip and fall

A Jefferson Parish resident has filed suit in the 24th Judicial District Court against Winn-Dixie alleging that he slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the aisle of the Jefferson Highway store. Elias Ned alleges that he was shopping with…
Nov 20
Kentwood Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Kentwood Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident

A 70-year-old Kentwood man was struck head-on by a pickup truck while riding his motorcycle on Hwy 38, one mile east of the St. Helena/Tangipahoa Parish line. The deadly crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 17th…
Apr 24
BP Oil Spill and The Gulf Coast

BP Oil Spill and The Gulf Coast

As a result of the oil spill disaster, and subsequent sinking of the Deepwater Horizon, Cueria Law Firm of New Orleans intends to represent individuals as well as businesses that have suffered damages. They are, therefore, entitled to…

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Maritime Injury Law Blog

Covers offshore injuries involving fishing vessels. By Beard, Stacey, Trueb & Jacobsen, LLP.

http://www.maritimeinjurylawyersblog.com/

Feb 8
Rescues at Sea, the United States Coast Guard, and Issues of Liability

Rescues at Sea, the United States Coast Guard, and Issues of Liability

Laws regarding saving human life are not always cut and dry. According to federal law, 45 USC Section 2304, the master of a vessel must aid anyone at sea who is in danger of losing their lives, as long as...
Feb 1
Coastal Villages Region Fund (F/V NORTH SEA) Fisherman Medevaced by Coast Guard

Coastal Villages Region Fund (F/V NORTH SEA) Fisherman Medevaced by Coast Guard

On January 30, a 23-year-old fisherman was air-lifted from F/V NORTH SEA, a Seattle-based Coastal Villages Region Fund crab boat. According to reports, NORTH SEA crewmembers called the Coast Guard that afternoon when the man was seen…
Jan 25
Four Crewmen Rescued From Washington Fishing Vessel

Four Crewmen Rescued From Washington Fishing Vessel

The Coast Guard received a May Day message at approximately 2:30 a.m. last night from the fishing vessel GENESIS A. The vessel was reportedly aground on a sand bar at the mouth of Willapa Bay near Leadbetter Point. A helicopter...

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Washington Maritime Injury Lawyer…

Washington Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers the latest news on maritime law, accidents, and settlements. By Anderson Carey Alexander

http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/

Jan 3
Fishing Vessel Towed Off Olympic Peninsula Rock

Fishing Vessel Towed Off Olympic Peninsula Rock

The Coast Guard towed the 40-foot fishing vessel JAYDEN RAY and its crew to safety early this morning after she ran aground at LaPush, about 3 miles north of the mouth of the Quillayute River, on the Olympic Peninsula. The Coast Guard…
Dec 18
Newtown, CT -- "Sorry for Your Trouble"

Newtown, CT -- "Sorry for Your Trouble"

This entry is posted in connection with the tragedy in the Connecticut elementary school last Friday. Nobel Prize winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney speaks to the sadness felt by the families in Connecticut and by all of us. MID-TERM BREAK …
Nov 28
Nine Deaths in Chinese Shipwreck

Nine Deaths in Chinese Shipwreck

Nine people have died and seven remain missing after a fishing boat sank off the coast of the northeastern Chinese seaport of Dalian, maritime authorities said. The boat with 17 people on board sank in the wee hours of Wednesday amid strong…

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Maritime and Maryland Injury…

Maritime and Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers negligence, maritime injury, and medical malpractice. By Resnick & Schwartzman, L.L.C.

http://www.maritimeandmarylandinjurylawyerblog.com/

Aug 16
Federal Regulators Want Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes.

Federal Regulators Want Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes.

In a rare move, US federal regulators began legal proceedings in order to remove tiny magnet sets, Buckyballs and Buckycubes, from the market after the makers refused to voluntarily recall the product. The US Consumer Product Safety…
Aug 8
Update on Maryland Pit Bull Case.

Update on Maryland Pit Bull Case.

The Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, issued their ruling on pit bulls and pit bull mixes back in April and still that decision is not yet law.
May 17
Product Liability Lawsuit Settlements Hit $142 Million for Defendant Bayer

Product Liability Lawsuit Settlements Hit $142 Million for Defendant Bayer

German pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, has paid out settlement monies totaling over $142 million for product liability cases involving its contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz. A total of 651 cases have been resolved as of last month, for an average…

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1800 Jones Act Lawyer Blog

Covers cases related to the Jones Act and admiralty law. By Ogletree Abbott.

http://1800jonesact.com/blog/

Mar 11
Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska

Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska

You Need a Team of Skilled Jones Act Attorneys When you have the expertise of a team of Jones Act attorneys by your side, you will have the best chances at having a successful maritime claim. Whether your employer is cooperating in your…
Mar 11
Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step

Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step

Make Employers Cooperate with a Jones Act Attorney A Jones Act attorney will make sure that your maritime accident claim is handled correctly and that your employer does not try to cut corners when it comes to your financial compensation. A…
Mar 11
Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury

Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury

Be Prepared for Jones Act Settlements with a Skilled Lawyer Jones Act settlements lawyers work hard to protect the rights of maritime workers. It is the job of Jones Act settlements lawyers to know the ins and outs of maritime law and to…

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Goldsmith & Ogrodowski's Admiralty…

Goldsmith & Ogrodowski's Admiralty Update Blog

E-newsletter on developments in U.S. Coast Guard regulations and state and federal court decisions, including Jones Ace cases, of interest to commercial and recreational mariners.

http://admiraltyupdate.blogspot.com/

May 13
Welcome to the May 12, 2010, issue of…

Welcome to the May 12, 2010, issue of Admiralty Update, the copyrighted and trademarked e-newsletter on developments in U.S. Coast Guard regulations and state and federal court decisions of interest to the commercial and recreational…
Oct 29
Welcome to the September 29, 2009, issue…

Welcome to the September 29, 2009, issue of Admiralty Update, the copyrighted and trademarked e-newsletter on developments in U.S. Coast Guard regulations and state and federal court decisions of interest to commercial and recreational…

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Proctor in Admiralty

Discusses maritime and transportation law and the logistics industry in the context of 21st century commerce. By Marc Marling.

http://www.proctorinadmiralty.com/proctor_in_admiralty/

Feb 23
The CIA does or doesn't confirm or deny or both or neither...

The CIA does or doesn't confirm or deny or both or neither...

The Central Intelligence Agency recently declassified records concerning Project Azorian also known as Project Jennifer. For those who never heard of Project Azorian (including myself), it was a secret operation in 1973-74 to raise a…
Feb 18
Another Day, Another International Price Fixing Conspiracy!

Another Day, Another International Price Fixing Conspiracy!

The US Department of Justice announced that Parker ITR, an Italian subsidiary of U.S.-based Parker Hannifin agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $2.29 million criminal fine for participating in a conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices and allocate…
Feb 10
ABA resolution regarding Rotterdam Rule

ABA resolution regarding Rotterdam Rule

The American Bar AssociationHouse of Delegates passed a resolution on Feb. 8, 2010 at their Midyear meeting in Orlando urging the US Senate to ratify the Convention commonly referred to as the Rotterdam Rules. Thank you to Warren…

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