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The Jones Act and Puerto Rico
Of all of the issues plaguing Puerto Rico, from hurricanes to earthquakes, one of the most insidious has been the Jones Act. The Jones Act is part of the merchant marine act of 1920 and it requires goods shipped between ports in the United States to be done by U.S. owned, flagged, and U.S. built […]
Shipowner in Duck Boat Disaster Cannot Use Maritime Law to Limit Claims
On July 19, 2018, a duck boat accident resulted in the deaths of seventeen people out of 31 people on board including 16 passengers and one crew member. The Branson, Missouri disaster has an interesting twist, however, because a United States District Judge found that Admiralty Jurisdiction does not apply to Table Rock Lake, where […]
Ferry Accidents: Why Are They so Often Fatal Disasters?
In April of 2014, a large South Korean ferry carrying a group of high school students capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea. The accident left nearly 300 people out of 462 passengers unaccounted for and presumed dead. Human error was blamed for the tragedy. The crew, almost all of whom survived, was […]
Common Maritime Injuries
While many people see romance in working in the maritime industry or taking a cruise for a vacation, there are quite a number of hazards that can befall both workers and vacationers alike if proper safety measures aren’t taken. Though many of these hazards are avoidable, they nonetheless happen on a fairly regular basis. Certain […]