Admiralty & Maritime
What Should I Do When…My Opponent’s Witness Preparation Turned Into Woodshedding
Litigation has been defined as the process of resolving public and private disputes with the help of the courts. There is a difference, of... More
Negligent Allision of Moving Vessel With Stationary Vessel
Plaintiff, a yacht broker and expert fishing vessel operator, planned a weekend fishing trip with friends aboard the 29-foot M/V Tuner. A tropical storm delayed... More
U.S. Department of Labor Releases New AWW Estimates
The U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, recently released a preliminary estimate of the national average weekly wage for the period commencing... More
Purely Emotional Injuries Under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law?
Can a claimant recover for purely emotional injuries under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law if he suffered no physical contact or injury? This... More
Payment of a Scheduled Award After PTD to PPD Conversion
The Benefits Review Board recently addressed the payment of a scheduled hearing loss impairment rating when a Claimant is simultaneously receiving disability benefits for... More
The Supreme Court Addresses Attorneys Fees and the Lodestar
On April 21, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States released a significant attorney fee decision: Perdue v. Kenny A. This decision, which... More