Citgo Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., 886 F.3d 291 (2020) In this case involving an allision between a crude oil tanker and a submerged anchor, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved the circuit split between the Fifth and Second Circuits...
Winning Is In Our DNA
Winning Is In Our DNA
Month: March 2020
What Is Admiralty Law?
Admiralty law, which is also known as maritime law, is a body of law covering all torts, offenses, contracts, and injuries that occur on navigable waters, including lakes and rivers. Admiralty law cases often address issues involving the duties owed by ship captains...
Common Maritime Accidents and Injuries
Careers in the maritime industry can be both lucrative and rewarding. However, these benefits don’t come without a price. Often, the reason that maritime industry positions pay well is that they are extremely dangerous. In fact, maritime industry jobs and construction...
Prevailing Parties in Maritime Contract Disputes
In this case of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed the issue of “what constitutes a ‘prevailing party’ in the context of a maritime contract dispute.”[1] The dispute arose out of the sale of nine vessels from Hornbeck...
