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Warn v. M/Y Maridome
Proper forum for case arising from accident in Greek coastal waters is Greece, not America. 		Maritime Law Feb. 7, 2000
Miles v. American Seafoods Co.
Release from liability for earlier injuries sustained on vessel, doesn't preclude same party from seeking 'maintenance and cure' for new injury. 		Maritime Law Feb. 4, 2000
Aqua-Marine Constructors Inc. v. Banks
Federal law doesn't pre-empt state law requiring vessel charterer's unauthorized foreign surety to post litigation bond. 		Maritime Law Jul. 30, 1999
Key Bank of Washington v. Southern Comfort
Seaman's lien for wages from ship in foreclosure survives bank's sale and purchase of vessel. 		Maritime Law Jul. 19, 1999
Ribitzki v. Canmar Reading & Bates Ltd. Partnership
Primary duty rule doesn't bar negligence or unseaworthiness claim if claimant didn't create dangerous condition. 		Maritime Law Jul. 9, 1999
International Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Silver Star Shipping America Inc.
Signed bill of lading is unnecessary if fair opportunity to opt out of liability exists. 		Maritime Law Jul. 8, 1999
Ghotra v. Bandilla Shipping Inc.
Killed maritime worker's survivors have jury trial right despite joinder of suit against vessel. 		Maritime Law Jun. 28, 1999
Harbor Tug & Barge Co. v. Papai
Jones Act covers seamen facing regular exposure to perils of sea, not including injured deckhand. 		Maritime Law Jun. 28, 1999
Ribitzki v. Canmar Reading & Bates
Primary duty rule doesn't bar negligence or unseaworthiness claim if claimant didn't create dangerous condition. 		Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Dearborn v. Mar Ship Operations Inc.
Contract operator's control over chartered public vessel's operation doesn't alter status as agent of United States. 		Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J.M. Martinac & Co.
Equipment added by initial user before selling ship isn't part of product causing physical harm. 		Maritime Law Jun. 26, 1999
Robert E. Blake Inc. v. Excel Environmental
State law governs indemnity claim against mothballed-ship contractor by injured subcontractor's employee. 		Maritime Law Jun. 22, 1999
Suma Fruit International v. Albany Insurance Co.
Exception to perishable cargo clause of exclusion for refrigeration 'derangement' is inapplicable for human error. 		Maritime Law Jun. 17, 1999
Higgins v. Port of Newport
Owner's due process rights aren't violated by port foreclosing vessel's moorage lien through nonjudicial foreclosure. 		Maritime Law Jun. 17, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Big Blue Fisheries Inc.
Observation of vessel is equivalent to radar plotting under International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 		Maritime Law Jun. 15, 1999
Gipson v. Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc.
Construction worker injured on barge not in navigation has no cognizable claim under Jones Act. 		Maritime Law Jun. 14, 1999
Chan v. Society Expeditions Inc.
Time charterer could be liable for tour passenger's injury from operator's negligence in shoreward piloting. 		Maritime Law Jun. 11, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Yang Shipping Co. Ltd.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract. 		Maritime Law Jun. 7, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Young Shipping Co.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract. 		Maritime Law Jun. 7, 1999
Nautilus Marine Inc. v. Niemela
Under Robins Dry Dock rule, maritime plaintiff may not recover economic loss as a result of damage to a third party. 		Maritime Law Jun. 3, 1999
Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.
Survivors of individuals killed on the high seas may not sue for decedents' pre-death pain and suffering. 		Maritime Law May 26, 1999
Quevedo v. Trans-Pacific Shipping Inc.
Ship owner and charterer have no duty to warn stevedore of obvious unstable condition of pipe bundles. 		Maritime Law May 11, 1999
Warn v. Maridome
Foreign maritime law, rather than the Jones Act, applies where accident involving yacht flying British flag occurs in Grecian waters. 		Maritime Law May 3, 1999
Warn v. M/Y Maridome
Foreign maritime law, rather than the Jones Act, applies where accident involving yacht flying British flag occurs in Grecian waters. 		Maritime Law Apr. 29, 1999
Deep Sea Research, Inc. v.The Brother Jonathan
California fails to establish colorable claim to submerged shipwreck for Eleventh Amendment immunity. 		Maritime Law Apr. 12, 1999
International Assn. of Independent Tanker Owners v. Locke
Federal law pre-empts state requirements for tanker navigation equipment but not other spill prevention measures. 		Maritime Law Apr. 12, 1999
International Assoc. of Independent Tanker Owners v. Locke
Federal law pre-empts state requirements for tanker navigation equipment but not other spill prevention measures. 		Maritime Law Mar. 25, 1999
Vision Air Flight Service Inc. v. M/V National Pride
Intentional destruction of cargo voids statutory limitation of marine carrier's liability for damage. 		Maritime Law Mar. 19, 1999
Konica Business Machines Inc. v. The Vessel 'Sea-Land Consumer'
Stowage of goods on deck of container ship without locking pins isn't unreasonable deviation from shipping contract. 		Maritime Law Mar. 17, 1999
Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor. 		Maritime Law Mar. 17, 1999
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