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22 Dec 2020, 1:52 pm by Gabriel Silva
Plaintiff appealed the district court’s decision contending that, as a matter of law, a Jones Act seaman may not be held contributorily negligent when carrying out an order. [read post]
25 Jul 2014, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
Association of Maryland Pilots, the case concerning seaman status for maritime workers who spend time in the service of a moored vessel. [read post]
4 Jan 2012, 5:00 am by Will Bland
  This includes the seaman’s right to wages, which are protected by the Seaman’s Wage Act (46 USC 10101-11507). [read post]
20 Feb 2014, 12:00 pm by Jon Robinson
  As such, the trial court erred when it determined as a matter of law that Purdue and Williams were seaman. [read post]
The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state regarding a particular matter. [read post]
9 Oct 2014, 3:49 pm by Kraft Palmer Davies, PLLC
“No matter how the doctrine is formulated, one thing is clear—the duty of maintenance and cure exists for the benefit of seamen. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 8:25 pm by Ogletree Abbott
A former insurance executive, who now works with a state consumer ombudsman’s office for insurance matters, feel there’s one good answer: “For an injured seaman, the best step is to go find a qualified Jones Act attorney. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 10:20 am
The High Court decided that seamen are entitled, as a matter of general maritime law, to seek punitive damages for their employers' willful and wanton disregard of its maintenance and cure obligation. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 10:20 am
The High Court decided that seamen are entitled, as a matter of general maritime law, to seek punitive damages for their employers' willful and wanton disregard of its maintenance and cure obligation. [read post]
12 Mar 2014, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
  To make matters worse, Plaintiff’s cousin’s husband (another employee at the shipyard) was crushed by the crane and killed. [read post]
23 Dec 2013, 5:00 am by Cassie Preston
Plaintiff, a seaman, injured his foot aboard a vessel owned by defendant. [read post]
23 Nov 2011, 4:38 pm by Bill Ogletree
The DC also raised a highly technical reason to try and keep a federal court from making any decision in the matter, the Jones Act lawyer pointed out….the DC claimed the case really came down to only a “factual” question. [read post]
1 Dec 2022, 6:01 am by Dan Bressler
Knapp agreed with Seaman that Sacher had substantial responsibility for representing Seaman in the insurance coverage matter when she was with Calfee. [read post]
11 Sep 2014, 11:04 am by Dan Hoerner
  Regrettably, the nature of the business means that accidents, injuries and property damage are inevitable, no matter how well workers do their jobs. [read post]
The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state regarding a particular matter. [read post]