PRACTICE PAPERS
Admiralty
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.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
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.
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