Admiralty & Maritime
COVID-19 Fuels Debate Over Waiver of Jones Act’s Coastwise Trade Restrictions
The COVID-19 virus has significantly impacted the United States economy. The maritime industry, as part of the global supply chain, is certainly no exception.... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Third Circuit Vessel Status in Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Company
In July 2019, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal garnered significant attention with its decision in Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Company, 18-868,... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Grants Writ Application and Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Case Due to Lack of Sufficient Medical Evidence on Causation
On March 16, 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court released a short opinion with significant application to personal injury litigation in Louisiana. Davis v. A... More
Maintenance and Cure at Risk by Failing to Fully Disclose Medical History
Hiring personnel typically starts the same way: an interested worker prepares a job application for review by the prospective employer. The application is a... More
No Defense and Indemnity Where MSA Failed “Express Negligence” Doctrine
In a recent contractual dispute case, Gulf Crane Services, Inc. v. Total Safety U.S., Inc., 2019 WL 4603753 (S.D. Tex. 8/22/19), Magistrate Judge Nancy... More
Wisconsin District Court Addresses Different Claims Available to Different Maritime Workers
In a recent case, White v. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, the Wisconsin District Court addressed different claims available to different maritime workers, answering the question:... More
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Affirms Lower Court Decision in Maritime Case
In a recent maritime case, Reliable Marine Towing and Salvage LLC v. John Thomas, et al., No. 19-10503 (11th Cir. 2019), the United States Court... More
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Circuit Split Over Meaning of Safe-Berth Clause
On November 5, 2019, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., Ltd., a March... More
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