Can “Best Efforts” Provisions Be Enforced in Maritime Contracts?
“Best Efforts” provisions have been a part of contracts between companies and businesses of all sizes in all industries, not…
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What Is the Maritime Collateral-Source Rule Used in Maritime Admiralty Law?
The Maritime Collateral-Source Rule used in Maritime Admiralty Law claims to protect the plaintiff or defendant from experiencing a windfall….
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How Strict Is the Requirement of Notification for the LHWCA?
The Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides protections for maritime workers who are not defined as seamen under…
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What Is Duty of Care?
In legal terms, duty of care means that a person must take reasonable steps to make sure their actions keep…
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Who Is Liable for Admiralty and Maritime Law OCSLA Violations?
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) was created in 1953 to extend certain protections to offshore lands within a…
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What You Need to Know About Maritime Defense Contractor Injuries Compensation
There are specific types of workers’ compensation programs for defense contractors in the service of a government vessel, military vessels,…
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Maritime Injuries: How to Know if You Have a Case
If you are a maritime worker, offshore oil rig worker, seaman or seawoman, or even a passenger onboard a cruise…
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How Employers Can Be Sued for Negligence with Maritime Accidents
Those of us employed in the maritime industry know that it’s difficult and sometimes dangerous work. You need a hazard-free…
