Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-35398
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Midwater Trawlers Cooperative v. Dept. of Commerce
Allocation of portion of federal cod harvest to Indian tribe based on 'sliding scale' method was lawful. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 12, 2005 | |
03-814
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Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Dredge is 'vessel' under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Mar. 16, 2005 | |
02-71207
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Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-71207
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Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
02-35534
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Western Pioneer Inc. v. International Specialty Inc. (Bowfin M/V)
Shipowner involved in collision was entitled to relief under Limitation of Liability Act. |
Maritime Law |
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May 11, 2004 | |
02-35364
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Bartholomew v. Crowley Marine Services Inc.
Owner of ship used to save endangered ship may be entitled to portion of salvage award. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
B157323
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Continental Insurance Co. v. Columbus Line Inc.
Owner failed to establish that carrier's liability for damages to shipped goods exceeded statutory maximum. |
Maritime Law |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
01-56689
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A-Z International v. Phillips
Filing false claim for benefits under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is not disobedience of lawful process warranting contempt citation. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
01-16447
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Madeja v. Olympic Packers
Ship's legal owner is not liable for crewmen's unpaid wages during period ship was chartered by another company. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 12, 2002 | |
00-56448
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Ventura Packers, Inc. v. F/V Jeannie Kathleen
Admiralty jurisdiction is proper under Maritime Lien Act where priority service was rendered to independent fishermen. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 12, 2002 | |
01-35768
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Martinez v. Signature Seafoods Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist whether seaworthy fish processing barge towed across navigable waters qualifies as 'vessel in navigation' under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
B149539
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Spears v. Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc.
Repairman injured on derrick barge anchored to harbor bottom does not qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B152722
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Gault v. Modern Continental/Roadway Construction Co. Inc. Joint Venture
Pile driver injured while working on barge presents triable issues of fact whether he was seaman on vessel in navigable waters. |
Maritime Law |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
00-70978
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Sestich v. Long Beach Container Terminal
Marine clerk, whose post-injury earnings are higher than pre-injury earnings when worked as longshoreman, is not entitled to disability benefits. |
Maritime Law |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
01-55677
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Underwood Cotton Co. Inc. v. Hyundai Merchant Marine (America) Inc.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act's one-year statute of limitations applies to action brought under Pomerene Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 11, 2002 | |
99-16194
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Yu v. Albany Insurance Co.
Failure to comply with unambiguous Captain Warranty provision, despite lack of evidence of causal connection between breach and loss, precludes insurance coverage. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
A093146
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Freeze v. Lost Isle Partners
Jury should've been instructed to consider general maritime causes of action even if it found injured worker not covered by Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
01-35264
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Harper v. United States Seafoods
Contract between seaman and company is invalid because the vessel's master did not sign contract as required by statute. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-70585
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Gilliland v. E.J. Bartells Co.
Employer is entitled to dollar-for-dollar offset of benefits payments if claimant also recovers from third-party defendant. |
Maritime Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
00-35157
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Myers v. American Triumph F/V
Where vessel has valid authorization certificate to take fish, no private action may attack taking fish pursuant to that certificate. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
99-1346
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Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Inc.
District court cannot dissolve injunction against state court proceedings in single claimant limitation of liability case when claimant guaranteed ship owner's right to limitation. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 5, 2001 | |
99-16183
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In re Marine Asbestos Cases
Plaintiffs exposed to asbestos who have not shown they will benefit from medical examination and show no abnormalities cannot recover. |
Maritime Law |
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Sep. 16, 2001 | |
99-3393
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Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. Sea Harvest Seafood Co.
Admiralty law governs overwhelmingly maritime insurance contract and policy does not cover damage resulting from human error. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
99-35910
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Simeonoff v. Hiner
Seaman may not be held contributorily negligent for responding to urgent call for assistance from superior. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-35588
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Orsini v. O/S Seabrooke O.N.
Summary judgment was improper because release from liability may be invalid if seaman had no independent legal advice and incorrect medical advice. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
45929-5-I
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Axess International Ltd. v. Intercargo Insurance Co.
Federal maritime law does not preempt state law regarding attorney fee awards stemming from maritime surety bond claims. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 20, 2001 | |
45388-2-I
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Paul v. Alaskan Seafoods
Federal maritime law cannot prevent fishermen from recovering double their unpaid wages under state law. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
00-346
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Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Garris
Under general maritime law, there is cause of action for wrongful death resulting from negligence. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
99-1331
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Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Inc.
District court didn't abuse discretion by dissolving injunction that prohibited seaman from bringing negligence action against ship owner in state court. |
Maritime Law |
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Mar. 11, 2001 | |
B127126
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Garofalo v. Princess Cruises Inc.
Death on the High Seas Act prevents employer from recovering benefits for injury sustained by employee on cruise ship. |
Maritime Law |
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Mar. 1, 2001 |