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6

Oct

Making the Marine Insurance Company Pay Attorney Fees for Not Accepting Your Claim

Sometimes marine insurance companies outright deny claims, but more often, they file what is known as declaratory judgment actions. A declaratory judgment action asks a federal court if an interpretation

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3

Oct

Liabilities for Boating Under the Influence While Partying in Biscayne Bay on Columbus Day Weekend

There is a well known South Florida regatta that takes place each year on Columbus Day Weekend in Biscayne Bay off Miami, Florida. Many “spectators” do not come so much

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1

Oct

Failing to Provide Adequate Instruction to Personal Watercraft and Motor Boat Renters Could Cost Concessionaires

Many times Florida personal watercraft and motor boat concessionaires rent watercraft without providing the renters with adequate, if any, instruction. Several people renting these vessels have little or no operational

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29

Sep

Can a Florida Marina Require You to Move Your Boat when a Hurricane is Approaching?

It is a common after a hurricane to see boats strewn across docks as well as marina pilings and bulkheads severally damaged. In an effort to protect against hurricane damage,

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27

Sep

Does Maritime Law Allow Me to Arrest a Ship if the Owner Filed Chapter 11?

Given the current economic climate, more and more companies are filing Chapter 11 in an attempt to shed debt. We receive many calls from vessel suppliers inquiring whether the yacht’s

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