There are many ways in which a cruise ship injury and cruise ship negligence can happen. This includes accidents such as a slip and fall, water slide, other pool-related injuries, accidents on the dock, injuries when on off-ship excursions, or even sexual or physical assault. When there is an incident that involves an injured passenger, […]

In 1910 Congress passed the Federal Maritime Lien Act to encourage growth in the merchant marine industry and attempt to create a unified theory among maritime liens. However, maritime liens remain complex and unique entities, based on a mix of both federal statutes and case law. Whereas traditional leans are attached to a property, in […]

Within the contents of United States Maritime Law, the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 states that the owner of a vessel may limit damage claims to the value of the vessel at the end of the voyage plus “pending freight” as long as the owner can prove it lacked knowledge of the problem beforehand. […]

When a seaman suffers injury or illness in service of their vessel, whether they are a commercial or merchant seaman, they are eligible to receive “Maintenance and Cure” which are benefits received from their employer during their recovery. Maintenance means the day-to-day living expenses such as rent, homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, and food. Maintenance ONLY […]