Owen Bird's maritime lawyers have particular experience in matters relating to cargo coverage and damage, collisions, stevedoring, insurance (both defence and subrogated claims), regulatory matters, and other
maritime claims, both in federal and provincial courts and at trial and appellate levels.
Advising Cambodia on its overlapping
maritime claims with Thailand, including on the negotiation of a joint development treaty.
General
maritime claims include claims of Jones Act seamen and longshoremen against any responsible third party non-employers for negligence causing or contributing to injury or death.
The statute of limitations controlling general
maritime claims is actually three years from the day of the event that was the cause of action.
Her practice is focused on advising States in investor - State arbitrations and State - to - State disputes concerning mineral resources, environmental harm, territorial and
maritime claims, as well as human rights.
This breadth of experience gives us unique insight into the constantly - changing maritime laws and regulations, as well as the technical knowledge required to analyze and resolve
maritime claims effectively.
Federal
maritime claims may also be different from state personal injury claims.
There has not been much need for change in this case, as Gibraltar has always kept apace with UK and EU legislation facilitating the enforcement of
maritime claims and the taking of security in Gibraltar in aid of maritime proceedings or arbitration abroad.
Our attorneys handle both personal injury and
maritime claims, and will use this experience to determine the laws, statutes, theories, and jurisdictions applicable to your claim.
The statute of limitations in a Jones Act or general
maritime claim is typically three years from the date of injury.
Not exact matches
Some
maritime liens and other
claims give the relevant creditor a «secured»
claim, one that is paid out first before the ordinary creditors.
The company
claimed title to the 80 - foot wooden ship under
maritime law but the state intervened, citing the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987.
The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; — to all Cases of admiralty and
maritime Jurisdiction; — to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; — to Controversies between two or more States; — between a State and Citizens of another State; — between Citizens of different States; — between Citizens of the same State
claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.
In a unanimous decision, the Tribunal found that contrary to the
claims of the government in Abidjan, Ghana did not violate Côte d'Ivoire's
maritime boundary in anyway.
Yet
maritime records are filled with stories of fishermen and sailors who
claim to have been struck by them.
The Storm, for example, conveys the frightful moments just before the rapacious sea
claims its
maritime victims.
A new report from the International Monetary Fund suggests that a carbon tax of $ 30 / ton of CO2 on offshore
maritime and aviation emissions alone could generate $ 25 billion of revenue a year, while noting that national governments may have only weak
claims to that revenue.
In this arena, he defends matters related to the operation of and loading / unloading of vessels, with
claims based on the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers» Compensation Act and general
maritime negligence
claims.
He has utilized his broad - based experience to resolve many different types of cases in Anchorage and throughout Alaska, involving car and other motor vehicle accidents, premises liability accidents, defective product injuries, aviation accidents and boating accidents,
maritime injuries, and bad faith insurance
claims.
Our
maritime and multimodal lawyers provide robust litigation, arbitration and appeals defense counsel in a diverse array of matters, including ocean and inland marine disputes; insurance and indemnity
claims;
claims relating to vessel collisions and passenger vessel issues; wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits;
claims for lost, delayed or damaged cargo; and commercial disputes.
Sustaining an injury while on a cruise and filing a
claim against that cruise company will require that you get an experienced
maritime lawyer.
Additionally, he possesses an extensive
maritime law background, having represented ship owners and PI clubs throughout the world defending
claims arising under the Jones Act, the Longshore Harbor Workers Compensation Act and general
maritime law.
With so many different factors and regulations to consider in your offshore injury
claim, it is important to enlist help from an attorney with extensive background and experience in
maritime and admiralty law.
The speakers included the Honorable Scott J. Silverman, an arbitrator with JAMS (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)(Admiralty &
Maritime Claims); Valentina Tejera, Esq., in - house Counsel at Carnival Cruise Lines; Michael E. Conroy, top - rated
maritime law attorney with McAlpin & Conroy; and Robert L. Gardana, an admiralty and
maritime law attorney in Solo Law Firm and re-appointed vice-chair of the ABA TIPS Admiralty and
Maritime Law Committee, 2015 - 2016.
Texas
maritime injury lawyer Neal Davis has 20 years of legal experience and has successfully resolved hundreds of cases, including
claims involving
maritime accidents and offshore worker death.
The team is active in a broad range of issues in
maritime law, ranging from ship purchase agreements and other transactional matters to defending fatal accident cases and handling civil
claims.
Ms. Lewis also has handled
maritime disputes involving requests for
maritime attachments and
claims for breach of contracts.
The plaintiff filed an in rem against the ship,
claiming that it had a
maritime lien under s. 139 of the Marine Liability Act which ranked ahead of the mortgagee of the ship.
MG+M attorneys have decades of experience successfully litigating high - stakes
maritime and marine casualty
claims, as well as
maritime - related personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation and contracts, insurance practice and policy, and product liability
claims, from coast - to - coast and everywhere in between.
MG+M has successfully represented clients throughout the
maritime industry, including boat manufacturers, insurers, marine equipment manufacturers, shipyards, boat dealerships, yacht clubs and marinas, vessel owners, charterers, and operators, in all forms of
maritime and marine casualty
claims.
Acted for the Claimant, the former CEO of an international
maritime company, in a 5 day whistleblowing and unfair dismissal
claim.
Because our office handles both personal injury and
maritime lawsuits, we have the resources and experience needed to handle even the most complex cruise ship injury
claims.
We focus the majority of our practice on representing victims in personal injury, car accident,
maritime injury, head and brain injury, workers» compensation and Social Security
claims.
In particular, the Judge, in accordance with English law, reiterated that the WFO applied to chose in action —
claims and potential
claims, or rights to exploit under a
maritime lease.
Practicing law for 9 years A partner at Lawlor, White & Murphey and a distinguished personal injury lawyer, Ben Murphey tries complex disputes that include civil appeals,
maritime and admiralty
claims, wrongful death, and labor disputes.
Our work includes advising on cross-border insolvency regulations, serving as special
maritime counsel to numerous creditor committees, advising on cross-border asset recovery actions, obtaining recognition orders and stays of arbitration and litigating fraud and misrepresentation
claims.
If you think you have a General
Maritime Law or Jones Act
claim, please contact an experienced
maritime law attorney at the Cochran Firm today.
The time limit may be shorter in certain cases, and specific notice requirements may apply to your case, so it is important to consult with an experienced
maritime attorney to discuss your specific
claim and the limitations that apply.
The «Ruta» [2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep 359: Chris acted for the wages Claimants (not Defendants as stated in the report) in this action in which David Steel J. declined to follow a supposed rule set out in a number of text books and instead applied the Admiralty Court's wide equitable discretion so as to accord priority to the
claims of unpaid crew members above the
claims of the holders of damage
maritime liens.
Because
maritime law differs from land - based law, and because there are deadlines imposed in filing personal injury
claims, it's important to contact an attorney that's knowledgeable and skilled in boating accidents as soon as possible.
The law of
maritime wrongful death
claims is particularly complicated.
Assisting the Owners of «Warisa Naree» to defend a
claim in a PRC
maritime court and assisting the Owners and Charterers of the same ship to seek recovery in the High Court of England and Wales.
You should still consult with an experienced
maritime injury attorney to discuss your rights and the merits of your
maritime injury
claim, even if you are not ready to pursue litigation.
Assisting the biggest shipping company in China to make a
claim against Chinese bank for refund of ship construction instalment payments in a PRC
maritime court.
We will analyze all the evidence and factors present in your case and assemble a
claim that will help you recover the full amount of damages you are entitled to under New York personal injury and
maritime law.
If you think you may have a LHWCA
claim, please contact an experienced
maritime law attorney at The Cochran Firm today.
Outstanding trial lawyers across the Gulf South and beyond, they handle tough
claims nationwide from 18 - wheeler truck wrecks to class actions involving defective products, as well oil and gas and
maritime cases.
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, our Atlanta
maritime accident lawyers are here to help guide you through the process of filing
claims on your behalf if you have suffered from an injury or lost a loved one due to an accident at sea.
I believe that had Parliament intended to break rank with the international
maritime community in regard to the right of arrest, which as I have already said, would constitute a dramatic departure from the accepted practice, section 43 would no doubt have been worded very differently so as to make it clear that in Canada claimants were not restricted to one vessel to secure their
claim.4
While pursuing your
claim, you will want to work with an attorney experienced and knowledgeable in boating and
maritime law.