Under the Jones Act, a seaman has the right to sue his employer for negligence, and/or the vessel and its owner if he can prove an injury was the result of 'Negligence' OR 'Unseaworthiness.' The difference between these two theories of liability, and what they mean, is one of the least understood … [Read more...]
Honoring the American Merchant Marines
Bravery and Heroism Continues Today On Saturday, May 22nd, I had the honor and pleasure of attending the National Charles D. Naylor and Arthur A. Leonard at the American Merchant Marine Veterans MemorialMaritime Day observance and memorial service at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial. … [Read more...]
History of Maritime Law
Maritime law is a mix of common practices and laws adopted by seafaring nations for generations. There is documentation of individual judgments and the establishment of common rules that pre-date European admiralty doctrines. Documented as the earliest maritime code, was the maritime code of the … [Read more...]
General Maritime Law and the Jones Act
Originally called the Merchant Marine Act, the federal statute, The Jones Act, was adopted in 1920 as a way to regulate maritime commerce on U.S. waters. The Jones Act provides protections for any person who meets the definition of a “seaman.” To be covered under the Jones Act, a person must spend … [Read more...]
AIG Caught Red Handed
The nation's largest insurer, American International Group Inc., AIG, and a major provider of workers compensation insurance to employers under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) has admitted to misreporting $2.12 billion of workers compensation premium, according to a recent … [Read more...]
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