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Outrage over the horrendous deaths of 34 souls aboard the Dive Vessel “Conception” off the coast of Santa Cruz Island on September 2, 2019, is certainly understandable.  Equally outrageous is…

The body of law governing admiralty jurisdiction, or maritime laws, doesn’t necessarily apply simply because a vessel is involved or because an incident occurs on navigable waters. Instead, for admiralty…

When shipping cargo by sea, or through a multi-part method including a leg at sea, the law of carriage of goods by sea applies. The law of Carriage of Goods…

Every summer, thousands of people hit the water on boats and other recreational vehicles. For most of them, it’s a fun day in the sun. The last thing you want…

In a long-anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court held in a 6-3 opinion penned by Justice Alito that punitive damages are not recoverable when tethered to a seaman’s unseaworthiness…

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,…

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…

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…

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…