When a Jones Act employer is not the owner of the vessel on which the injury or death of a seaman occurs and an unsafe or unseaworthy condition on the vessel contributed to the loss, the vessel [..]

The term admiralty generally refers to issues of maritime law and the courts that have jurisdiction over such issues. A Jones Act claim may be brought with a designation that it is filed in ad [..]

When a moving object strikes a stationary object. For example, a moving vessel that runs into a stationary bridge fender.

An agent is a person authorized to act on behalf of a company. A Jones Act employer is liable for the actions of his agents if such acts result in the personal injury or death of another.

The process of determining a defendant’s proportionate share of liability.

Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution outside the court system. In an arbitration the evidence for the claim is presented to one or more persons, or arbitrators, who then de [..]

A barge is a large flat-bottom boat that is used in the transportation of bulk product along inland waterways such as rivers and canals. Barges are generally not self-propelled but are moved u [..]

Per 46 U.S.C. §3309, all vessels must undergo regular inspection by the Coast Guard. If the vessel is found to be in compliance with all applicable laws, they will be given a certificate of in [..]

The chief on the vessel is the chief engineer.

The chief mate is the first mate on the vessel.