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Midwater Trawlers Cooperative v. Dept. of Commerce
Allocation of portion of federal cod harvest to Indian tribe based on 'sliding scale' method was lawful.
Maritime Law Jul. 12, 2005
Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Dredge is 'vessel' under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Maritime Law Mar. 16, 2005
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Maritime Law Nov. 9, 2004
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Maritime Law Jun. 29, 2004
Western Pioneer Inc. v. International Specialty Inc. (Bowfin M/V)
Shipowner involved in collision was entitled to relief under Limitation of Liability Act.
Maritime Law May 11, 2004
Bartholomew v. Crowley Marine Services Inc.
Owner of ship used to save endangered ship may be entitled to portion of salvage award.
Maritime Law Oct. 14, 2003
Continental Insurance Co. v. Columbus Line Inc.
Owner failed to establish that carrier's liability for damages to shipped goods exceeded statutory maximum.
Maritime Law Aug. 19, 2003
A-Z International v. Phillips
Filing false claim for benefits under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is not disobedience of lawful process warranting contempt citation.
Maritime Law Apr. 1, 2003
Madeja v. Olympic Packers
Ship's legal owner is not liable for crewmen's unpaid wages during period ship was chartered by another company.
Maritime Law Nov. 12, 2002
Ventura Packers, Inc. v. F/V Jeannie Kathleen
Admiralty jurisdiction is proper under Maritime Lien Act where priority service was rendered to independent fishermen.
Maritime Law Nov. 12, 2002
Martinez v. Signature Seafoods Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist whether seaworthy fish processing barge towed across navigable waters qualifies as 'vessel in navigation' under Jones Act.
Maritime Law Nov. 10, 2002
Spears v. Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc.
Repairman injured on derrick barge anchored to harbor bottom does not qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act.
Maritime Law Oct. 2, 2002
Gault v. Modern Continental/Roadway Construction Co. Inc. Joint Venture
Pile driver injured while working on barge presents triable issues of fact whether he was seaman on vessel in navigable waters.
Maritime Law Sep. 30, 2002
Sestich v. Long Beach Container Terminal
Marine clerk, whose post-injury earnings are higher than pre-injury earnings when worked as longshoreman, is not entitled to disability benefits.
Maritime Law Aug. 8, 2002
Underwood Cotton Co. Inc. v. Hyundai Merchant Marine (America) Inc.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act's one-year statute of limitations applies to action brought under Pomerene Act.
Maritime Law Jul. 11, 2002
Yu v. Albany Insurance Co.
Failure to comply with unambiguous Captain Warranty provision, despite lack of evidence of causal connection between breach and loss, precludes insurance coverage.
Maritime Law Apr. 24, 2002
Freeze v. Lost Isle Partners
Jury should've been instructed to consider general maritime causes of action even if it found injured worker not covered by Jones Act.
Maritime Law Apr. 4, 2002
Harper v. United States Seafoods
Contract between seaman and company is invalid because the vessel's master did not sign contract as required by statute.
Maritime Law Apr. 3, 2002
Gilliland v. E.J. Bartells Co.
Employer is entitled to dollar-for-dollar offset of benefits payments if claimant also recovers from third-party defendant.
Maritime Law Jan. 7, 2002
Myers v. American Triumph F/V
Where vessel has valid authorization certificate to take fish, no private action may attack taking fish pursuant to that certificate.
Maritime Law Oct. 30, 2001
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Inc.
District court cannot dissolve injunction against state court proceedings in single claimant limitation of liability case when claimant guaranteed ship owner's right to limitation.
Maritime Law Oct. 5, 2001
In re Marine Asbestos Cases
Plaintiffs exposed to asbestos who have not shown they will benefit from medical examination and show no abnormalities cannot recover.
Maritime Law Sep. 16, 2001
Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. Sea Harvest Seafood Co.
Admiralty law governs overwhelmingly maritime insurance contract and policy does not cover damage resulting from human error.
Maritime Law Jul. 25, 2001
Simeonoff v. Hiner
Seaman may not be held contributorily negligent for responding to urgent call for assistance from superior.
Maritime Law Jul. 18, 2001
Orsini v. O/S Seabrooke O.N.
Summary judgment was improper because release from liability may be invalid if seaman had no independent legal advice and incorrect medical advice.
Maritime Law Jun. 28, 2001
Axess International Ltd. v. Intercargo Insurance Co.
Federal maritime law does not preempt state law regarding attorney fee awards stemming from maritime surety bond claims.
Maritime Law Jun. 20, 2001
Paul v. Alaskan Seafoods
Federal maritime law cannot prevent fishermen from recovering double their unpaid wages under state law.
Maritime Law Jun. 18, 2001
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Garris
Under general maritime law, there is cause of action for wrongful death resulting from negligence.
Maritime Law Jun. 13, 2001
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Inc.
District court didn't abuse discretion by dissolving injunction that prohibited seaman from bringing negligence action against ship owner in state court.
Maritime Law Mar. 11, 2001
Garofalo v. Princess Cruises Inc.
Death on the High Seas Act prevents employer from recovering benefits for injury sustained by employee on cruise ship.
Maritime Law Mar. 1, 2001