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Dec

Carnival Cruise Lines Fined for Attempting to Prevent a Crew Member from Having a Jury Decide His Injury Claim in an American Court

As we reported in our article Court Requires Carnival Cruise Lines to Produce Contract in Order to Force an Injured Seaman Crew Member Employee to Arbitrate His Claim, a Miami

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15

Nov

Cruise Ship Passenger Slip / Fall Accidents & Injuries – What is the Cruise Line’s Responsibility?

Many cruise ship passengers slip and sustain injuries due to slippery decks each year. Maritime law imposes certain duties upon cruise lines to lessen the likelihood of such accidents and

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7

Nov

A Maritime Lawyer’s Analysis of a Boating Accident Injury Claim

Boating accidents happen all the time. Our maritime lawyers are regularly contacted by people who have been injured in such accidents. There are many question a maritime lawyer must ask

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2

Nov

Texas Court Finds Marine Insurance Policy’s New York Choice of Law Clause Does Not Defeat Extracontractual Tort Claims Brought Under Texas Law

Many boat owners do not know Great Lakes insurance company buries a provision in its marine insurance policy requiring all disputes arising from the policy be governed under New York

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30

Oct

Cruise Lines and Shipping Companies are Liable for Injuries under the Jones Act for Assigning Crew Jobs which are Too Physically Demanding

Given the nature of working aboard ships, many times captains or officers require crew to undertake jobs which they are not physically suited to perform. Often times, crew members are

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