Watching out for civilians
Every day, Kirk E. Karamanian hears about what U.S. servicemen overseas in the Iraq and Afghan wars are experiencing. The difference is, he’s hearing it from another point of view – that of the...
View ArticleBoat operating in fog sinks after hitting pier
In a personal injury lawsuit of admiralty jurisdiction, plaintiffs fishermen, invoking the General Maritime Law of the United States, pursuant to Rule 9(h), sought compensatory damages from defendant...
View ArticleSeaman injures brain, fractures wrists on ship
In a confidential lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, plaintiff seaman sought compensatory damages from defendant ship owner for injuries sustained in an...
View ArticleBoat worker trips on pedestal aboard vessel, injures his right foot
In a maritime personal-injury action under the Jones act, plaintiff seaman sought compensatory damages from defendant shipping company for injuries sustained in an accident. On Nov. 8, 2008, while...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....