On Saturday, June 18, in a service at St. Peters Episcopal Church in San Art Bartlett, Photo Courtsey: Daily BreezePedro, we celebrated the life of Reverend Art Bartlett and said our final farewells to a dear friend. ‘Father Art,’ as he was known, was not only a longtime friend of me and my family, … [Read more...]
Hot Coffee Documentary and the Truth About Tort Reform
Hot Coffee is an HBO documentary that examines our civil justice system, by profiling four so-called “frivolous lawsuits,” including the now infamous McDonald’s hot coffee case. At the center of the debate is our country’s tort system. Until now, those who wish to reform the tort system have played … [Read more...]
Negligence and Unseaworthiness Illustrated on Deadliest Catch
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...]
Maritime Lawyer Helps U.S. Supreme Court Uphold FELA and Jones Act: Laws That Protect the Rights of Injured Railway Workers and Seamen
Los Angeles, CA – June 27, 2011 – The Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor, a San Pedro-based maritime personal injury law firm, is proud to announce that the United States Supreme Court recently issued a historic decision (June 23, 2011) that will help maintain the rights of injured railway workers and … [Read more...]
Understanding Jones Act Benefits
The Jones Act and U.S. general maritime law provide seamen with rights to receive compensation when they are injured or become ill while employed on a vessel. The Jones Act is a federal statute adopted by Congress in 1920. U.S. general maritime law refers to all of the maritime cases decided by … [Read more...]
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