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May
Elizabeth Goldenberg-22, her parents, and sister were participating in an airboat tour operated by The River of Grass Adventures when the airboat they were riding in stopped suddenly throwing them
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May
An interesting case has been decided as to whether a pleasure yacht captain properly alleged Jones Act seaman status entitling him to seek damages under the federal personal injury statute
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May
An interesting decision was issued from the Federal Middle District of Florida involving a yacht captain’s personal injury lawsuit. In this case, the captain filed a lawsuit in Florida state
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May
In July 2010, Congress passed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (“CVSSA”); legislation designed to improve the security and safety of passengers aboard cruise ships. Under the CVSSA, vessels
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May
The Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals have affirmed a trial court’s damages award in a Jones Act seamen’s wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit. The case involved an accident
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