Admiralty & Maritime
Ruling in Jones Act Case Covers Seafarer Injured Mixing Business and Pleasure
In a recent Jones Act case, Sara Herrera v. 7R Charter Limited, No. 19-10605 (11th Cir. 2019), the court makes clear that a seafaring... More
Wilton Bland III to Present at Maritime Risk Claims Solutions Seminar
Member Wilton Bland, III has been invited to make a presentation at the Maritime Risk Claims Solutions, Inc. (MRCS) 2019 5th Annual Fall Seminar... More
Longshore Workers’ Untimely Lawsuits Against Vessel Owner Dismissed
The U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana recently dismissed three injured longshore workers’ lawsuits against a vessel owner and charterer for failure to timely file... More
MBLB Wins Summary Dismissal of Negligence and Unseaworthiness Claims
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is defending a lawsuit in which an experienced captain brought suit against his employer for injuries allegedly sustained while... More
Supreme Court Bars Punitive Damages for Unseaworthiness
In June, the U. S. Supreme Court issued a significant ruling beneficial to maritime industry. In Dutra Group v. Batterton, the Court resolved a... More
Recent Opinion from Eastern District of Virginia Clarifies “Notice of a Claim”
In a recent maritime case, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia addressed the issue of what constitutes enough “notice” to start... More
Watch Out When Ending Maintenance and Cure
A fundamental right of seamen is maintenance and cure benefits. A shipowner owes the seaman these benefits without regard to fault if he is... More
Louisiana Third Circuit Changes Course on Vessel Status of Riverboat Casinos
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently addressed an issue it has confronted a number of times in the past: whether a riverboat... More
U.S. Court has Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Ship Management Company
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently published an opinion, Carmona v. Leo Ship Management, Inc., addressing the proper jurisdiction of a lawsuit involving... More
U.S. Supreme Court: Punitive Damages Not Available to Plaintiff in Unseaworthiness Claim
In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held this morning that punitive damages are not available in unseaworthiness claims. Justice Alito authored the... More