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Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

A floating home is not a "vessel" under Rules of Construction Act § 3 since, but for the fact that it floats, nothing about it suggests that it was designed to any practical degree to transport persons or things over water.

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Navigable Legal Waters: Contractor Lien Rights Under the Maritime Lien Act

Thursday, October 7, 2010

While for a contractor, a maritime lien against a vessel can be thought of as the equivalent to a construction lien against real property, legally, the two are quite distinct. In order to avail themselves of this powerful weapon, contractors should be aware of the nuances unique to maritime liens.

Atlantic Sounding Co. Inc. v. Townsend

Monday, June 29, 2009

Notwithstanding the Jones Act, punitive damages for the willful and wanton disregard of the maintenance and cure obligation remain available as a matter of general maritime law.

In re Hlywiak

Thursday, May 14, 2009

In the context of a maritime collision, total loss cases do not permit recovery for loss of use or other consequential damages.

Petroleos Mexicanos Refinacion v. M/T King A

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The one-year limitations period of the COGSA extinguished the maritime lien on the vessel here and the District Court therefore lacked admiralty in rem jurisdiction to issue the warrant of arrest for the vessel.

Trainor v. Atlantic Cape Fisheries Inc. et al

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Because the court is unable to determine whether plaintiff received adequate medical advice or adequate legal advice, or executed the release freely, summary judgment is denied.