5th Circuit: Louisiana Statutes, not Admiralty Law, Govern Actions Against River Boat Pilots December 6, 2023 By Jim Sams As maritime accidents go, the collision between the M/V Strandja and the M/V Kieffer E. Bailey on the Mississippi River...
1st Circuit Finds Yacht Insurance Void Because of Owner’s Failure to Disclose January 21, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court ruled Tuesday that insurers are entitled to a strict interpretation of a doctrine in maritime law...
11th Circuit Refuses to Open ‘Loophole’ for Cruise Line Lawsuits July 1, 2020 By Jim Sams A plaintiff’s attorney cannot avoid a showdown with a cruise line at the federal courthouse in Miami simply by pleading...