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New York Law Journal

Arbitrating Seamen's Personal Injury Claims

In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante writes that while arbitration to resolve commercial maritime disputes is quite common, an injured seaman typically enjoys a trial by jury, a right codified by the Jones Act. Some vessel owners are advancing new arguments to replace antiquated notions with current realities.
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New York Law Journal

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. v. M/V Lombok Strait

By | March 20, 2015
Prima Facie Case Made Under COGSA Over Bananas' Premature Ripening Aboard Ship
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

In the Matter of Hess Corp

By | March 20, 2015
Court Explains Confirmation of $1.19 Million Award For Jet Fuel Cargo's Contamination
2 minute read

The Recorder

Ali v. Rogers

By | March 19, 2015
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

OOCL (USA) Corp. v. Transco Shipping Corp.

By | March 17, 2015
By Signing, Presenting Lading Bills Consignee Was Obligated; Breach Claim Survives
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer Dives Deep, Exploring Shipwrecks and Underwater Caves

As a lawyer, Robert Highsmith plunges into legislative, administrative and regulatory law, but when he's off duty, he goes to even greater depths.
6 minute read

International Edition

Kennedys Launches Singapore Joint Law Venture

The London-based firm will join forces with shipping boutique Legal Solutions to add a local law practice to its city-state office.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Medical Malpractice on the High Seas

Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen write: Each year more than 10 million consumers purchase a cruise ship vacation departing from and returning to a U.S. port located primarily in the State of Florida. But while they may travel on 21st-century cruise ships, their rights and remedies for injuries sustained on or off the cruise ship are governed, in many cases, by 19th-century legal principles.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA) Inc. v. TJD International Inc.

By | March 02, 2015
$69,401 Damages Should Be Awarded Including $59,950 Based on Demurrage Under Lading Bill
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Sends Boat Accident Case to State Court

U.S. maritime law does not apply to a case where a man was paralyzed after jumping from a pleasure boat into shallow water in Oneida Lake in upstate New York, a federal judge has ruled in remanding the case to state court.
2 minute read

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