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9 Aug 2013, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
Dutra Construction Co. (2005), the United States Supreme Court held that a vessel need only be “practically capable” of maritime transport. [read post]
27 Feb 2014, 8:00 am by Jon Robinson
United States, 993 F.2d 211, 213 (11th Cir. 1993) (“[I]n order to recover damages under the Jones Act, [a plaintiff] must have the status of a seaman. [read post]
19 Dec 2013, 6:23 pm by Brian Shiffrin
In Chambers the United States Supreme Court held that a state's evidentiary rule is trumped by and cannot preclude a defendant form introduce reliable evidence consistent with his right to present a defense. [read post]
20 Feb 2014, 12:00 pm by Jon Robinson
  Instead, the court determined that it must apply the two-prong test announced by the Supreme Court of the United States in Chandris, Inc. v. [read post]
30 Dec 2013, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
City of Riviera of Riviera Beach, 133 S.Ct. 735 (2013): On January 15, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Lozman v. [read post]
7 Oct 2013, 6:00 am by Trevor Cutaiar
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently joined the national discussion on the availability of punitive damages for an employer’s willful and wanton breach of the general maritime law duty to provide a seaworthy vessel. [read post]
17 Feb 2014, 5:00 am by Trevor Cutaiar
  The United States Supreme Court has eased this tension in some cases by crafting the single claimant exception. [read post]
6 Oct 2014, 6:00 am by Trevor Cutaiar
Judge Clement first analyzed and concluded that United States Supreme Court jurisprudence does not require punitive damages in unseaworthiness cases. [read post]
6 May 2013, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
  The Benefits Review Board affirmed, and Employer appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which reversed. [read post]
4 Dec 2014, 5:15 am by Jon Robinson
  The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri agreed. [read post]
8 Aug 2014, 6:00 am by Cassie Preston
Claimant appealed the District Director’s lien on compensation to the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit. [read post]