Monthly Archives: December 2021
Could Changes To Maritime Law Be On The Horizon?
In 2019, 34 people died on a dive boat that caught fire. In 1851, Congress passed the Limitation of Liability Act which was meant to encourage investment in the shipping industry. If a lawsuit is brought against a vessel owner, the owner can immediately invoke bankruptcy-like protections that harm plaintiffs. In the case of… Read More »
Black Tankerman Sues After Noose Incident
An African-American tankerman won an important ruling in Louisiana that will allow his lawsuit against the company he worked for to move forward. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident aboard a tugboat in which a Black employee reported a noose-like display aboard the ship. He confronted the captain about the incident, but the captain… Read More »
Man Files Lawsuit Against Museum After Historic Schooner Capsizes
Passengers of a historic schooner built in 1906 have filed a lawsuit after the boat capsized while on tour, according to a recent lawsuit. The museum had moved to prevent lawsuits from being filed against it for the incident. Good Samaritans and first responders rescued the passengers and the boat was hauled back to… Read More »
