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$1.3 Million Dollar Punitive Damage Award in Maintenance & Cure Case: Clausen v. Icicle Seafoods (WA State Supreme Court)
Case Name Clausen v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc., No. 85200-6 (Wash., March 15, 2012) (en banc). Quick Case Rules (1) When awarding punitive damages in a maintenance and cure case, courts are not bound to apply a strict punitive-to-compensatory damages ratio. … Continue reading
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Punitive Damages Available in Unseaworthiness Claim: U.S. Dist. Court ok’s seaman’s claim for punitive damages
Case Name Osage Marine Services, No. 4:10-CV-1674 (CEJ) (E.D. Mo., March 5, 2012) Quick Case Rule The Eastern District of Missouri held that punitive damages are available in a seaman’s unseaworthiness claim. March 5, 2012. Case Summary In this maritime … Continue reading
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U.S. 5th Circuit: Terms on the Company Website can become part of a Maritime Contract.
Case Name One Beacon Insurance Co. v. Crowley Marine Services, Inc., No. 10-20417 (5th Cir. July 28, 2011). Quick Case Rule In this 5th Circuit case, the court held that maritime contracts can incorporate terms found on the company website … Continue reading
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Divers: USL&H or MEL? Jones Act and the Diver’s Exception
This Week’s Question: What marine insurance policy covers claims by divers who are injured while diving from a vessel on navigable waters? Is it the USL&H or the MEL policy? Short Answer The answer to this question is twofold: (1) … Continue reading
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A Look Ahead
Starting this week, Maritime Northern will commence its blog site. The site provides updates concerning U.S. maritime law, in addition to answering questions in a Q & A format. The site is run by maritime attorney Joe Pipinich.
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