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APL Co. Pte. Ltd. v. UK Aerosols Ltd.
Party not identified as shipper in bill of lading is not protected as such under Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Maritime Law Sep. 22, 2009
MacDonald v. Kahikolu Ltd.
Ship owner is not liable for injury suffered by crew member during 'free dive' despite absence of operations manual on board.
Maritime Law Sep. 14, 2009
Atlantic Sounding Co. Inc. v. Townsend
Punitive damages remain available where vessel owner willfully disregards obligation to provide maintenance and cure to injured crew member.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 2009
Misson Bay Jet Sports, LLC v. Colombo
Admiralty jurisdiction applies to tort claim involving injuries incurred while riding jet ski in area reserved for personal watercraft use.
Maritime Law Jun. 25, 2009
Mazda Motors of America, Inc. v. M/V Cougar Ace
Defendant vessel that shipped contracted goods entitled to invoke bill of lading's forum selection clause as Himalaya beneficiary.
Maritime Law May 10, 2009
Aguilera v. Alaska Juris F/V, O.N. 569276
Employer acts properly by withholding portions of maintenance and cure payments from seaman due to child support obligations under state law.
Maritime Law Aug. 5, 2008
Crowley Marine Services Inc. v. Maritrans Inc.
District court's allocation of liability using comparative fault standard is upheld where plaintiff argues overtaking vessel caused collision.
Maritime Law Jul. 7, 2008
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker
In oil spill case, maximum punitive damages is $507.5 million based on punitive-to-compensatory ratio.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 2008
Price v. Connolly-Pacific Co.
Commuter seaman living in camper near jobsite during work week is infected with West Nile Virus and denied maintenance and cure.
Maritime Law May 14, 2008
United States v. Shi
Court's jurisdiction is proper in case where defendant fatally stabbed ship's captain while sailing in international waters.
Maritime Law Apr. 25, 2008
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. C'Est Moi Inc.
To supersede maritime doctrine, 'uberrimae fidei,' parties need to use clear language in policy because doctrine protects insurer and risk pool.
Maritime Law Mar. 21, 2008
Trans-Tec Asia v. M/V Harmony Container
Federal Maritime Lien Act permits foreign necessaries providers to obtain maritime lien under certain circumstances.
Maritime Law Mar. 12, 2008
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association v. Goldstene
Clean Air Act preempts California's 'Marine Vessel Rules,' which constitute emission standards.
Maritime Law Feb. 28, 2008
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v. Inlet Fisheries Inc.
'Uberrimae fidei' requires insured to disclose past oil spills and financial troubles material to insurer's decision to underwrite vessel pollution policy.
Maritime Law Feb. 12, 2008
Gruver v. Lesman Fisheries Inc.
Federal admiralty jurisdiction exists where failure to pay wages for maritime services aboard commercial vessel gives rise to assault on another ship.
Maritime Law Jun. 8, 2007
Gruver v. Lesman Fisheries Inc.
Federal admiralty jurisdiction exists where failure to pay wages for maritime services aboard commercial vessel gives rise to assault on another ship.
Maritime Law Jun. 7, 2007
Starrag v. Maersk Inc.
Carrier's package liability is properly limited under Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Maritime Law May 14, 2007
Sentry Select Insurance Co. v. Royal Insurance Co. of America
Admiralty jurisdiction will not apply to indemnity claim if 'primary objective' of relevant insurance policy was not to provide coverage for maritime operations.
Maritime Law Apr. 13, 2007
Scheuring v. Traylor Brothers Inc.
Under Jones Act, evidence of vessel's movements and plaintiff's duties on board must be considered to determine if plaintiff has 'substantial connection' to vessel.
Maritime Law Mar. 6, 2007
MacDonald v. Kahikolu Ltd.
Seaman suing for negligence per se under Jones Act is not required to show that he is member of regulation's intended beneficiaries.
Maritime Law Oct. 17, 2006
Healy Tibbitts Builders Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Deceased employee was 'harbor worker' covered by Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act even though his job was not maritime in nature.
Maritime Law Oct. 16, 2006
Crowley Marine Services Inc. v. Maritrans Inc.
Fact that two vessels were operating in concert according to agreed maneuvers did not affect their liability under maritime statute.
Maritime Law Jul. 11, 2006
U.S. v. Perlaza
Factual question regarding status of vessel under Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act must be decided by jury.
Maritime Law Jun. 26, 2006
Alaska Trojan Partnership v. Gutierrez
Fishing company had sufficient 'documented harvests' of crab to qualify for endorsement from federal government.
Maritime Law Dec. 14, 2005
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction.
Maritime Law Dec. 6, 2005
Thorman v. American Seafoods Co.
Wage action brought by crew members against fishing vessels is time-barred because contractual six-month limit on disputes had expired.
Maritime Law Nov. 21, 2005
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction.
Maritime Law Nov. 15, 2005
Beckett v. Mastercraft Boat Co.
Death on High Seas Act is exclusive remedy for victim who died of poisoning on Mexican river.
Maritime Law Aug. 30, 2005
Donaldson v. National Marine Inc.
State court possesses jurisdiction over claim for wrongful death that occurred outside territorial waters.
Maritime Law Jul. 31, 2005
Taghadomi v. United States
Plaintiffs failed to establish claims under three federal statutes for kayaking accident.
Maritime Law Jul. 26, 2005