Admiralty & Maritime
Court Orders Sale of Seized Vessel Following Default and Unnecessary Delay
Judge Ivan Lemelle recently reinforced the old adage, “if you don’t use it, you lose it,” in a suit based upon the alleged breach... More
Punitive Damages Not Available For Failure To Pay Maintenance & Cure
In a case of first impression, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has held that punitive damages for the... More
Death on Platform in State Waters May Be Within OCSLA Jurisdiction
A worker was killed on a platform located in Louisiana state waters when a pressurized valve blew, striking him in the head. The platform... More
Same Sex Spouse Can Recover Under DOHSA
In what appears to be a case of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has held a same... More
Longshore Act Penalties Increased For 2017
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment And Improvements Act of 2015 requires the Department of Labor to annually adjust its civil monetary penalty levels... More
District Court Allows Jones Act Matter to Proceed
Plaintiff filed a Jones Act complaint in United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi. Plaintiff alleged that he was severely injured during a... More
Eastern District of Louisiana Excludes Pre-Trial Surveillance for Failure to Disclose
Plaintiff filed a Jones Act claim against several defendants, including barge drilling contractor, Baywater Drilling, LLC (“Baywater”) and oil services company Frank’s International, LLC... More
OWCP Announces Staff Changes
On November 16th, OWCP announced that effective November 27, 2016, there will be a change in leadership in the Divisions of Longshore and Harbor... More
The Maritime Lien
The August 31, 2016, bankruptcy of container shipper giant Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. has thrown ports and retailers around the world into confusion. With... More
Fighting Liability and Presenting Poor Experts Lead to Unanticipated Expenses
On June 10, 2011, the M/V Salvation, a steel-hulled tug owned and operated by the defendant struck the Ekwata, a vessel that was privately... More