Maritime Law Doesn’t Allow Negligent Contractor to Limit Liability August 3, 2023 By Jim Sams A construction company whose barges came loose from their moorings during Hurricane Sally and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge will...
5th Circuit: Builder’s Risk Insurer May Recoup Payment for Damage to Docking Facility June 14, 2022 By Claims Journal staff A doctrine that prevents parties from seeking reimbursement for intangible economic losses caused by maritime negligence doesn’t prevent an insurer...
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...
For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line September 23, 2020 By Christopher Yasiejko Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the latest court decision...
Legal Protections Make Class-Action Suits Against Cruise Lines an ‘Uphill Battle’ April 29, 2020 After two passengers on their luxury cruise tested positive for Covid-19 in March, Emilio and Barbara Hernandez were so frantic...
Supreme Court: Manufacturers Must Warn of Asbestos in Parts Added by Others March 19, 2019 By Andrew Simpson Manufacturers have a duty to warn about potential dangers of parts with asbestos that were later added onto their products...
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Floating Home Appeal April 19, 2017 By CURT ANDERSON The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Florida man’s latest appeal in a landmark case involving the seizure and...
Florida Floating Home Owner Loses in Court December 22, 2014 A South Florida man who two years ago won a U.S. Supreme Court case over the difference between a floating...
Florida Man Continues Fight Over Floating Home Compensation April 28, 2014 By Curt Anderson A Florida man won a precedent-setting victory last year when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with him that his floating...
Court Seems Unclear on House Versus Boat Question October 3, 2012 By JESSE J. HOLLAND Is it a house or a boat? Does a coffee mug float? The Supreme Court struggled with all types of...