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An Overview of Maritime Law Torts

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nAdmiralty law is expansive in its reach covering operations in brown water, blue water and offshore industries. The issues are complex and often involve federal and state law conflicts. An overview of maritime law torts addresses the primary and secondary issues arising out of Jones Act, USL&H and OCSLA claims. This teleconference is of practical interest to the occasional and experienced maritime law litigator and discusses current trends in the law.
This is primarily teleseminar training
instructor led trainingThis class may be available at a classroom in Milwaukee, WI,
Duration:1 days
Training Presented in:English
Training Provided by Lorman Education Services
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An Overview of Maritime Law Torts
Agenda

  1. Jurisdiction
    1. Situs and Nexus
    2. Statutory
  2. Vessel Status
    1. Vessel in Navigation
    2. Drydocks, Work Platforms and Miscellaneous
    3. Public Vessels
    4. Research Vessels
  3. Seaman Status
    1. Statutory Structure
    2. Judicially Crafted Test
  4. Sieracki Seamen
  5. II. Seaman Remedies
    1. Maintenance and Cure
    2. Negligence - Jones Act
      1. Course and Scope
      2. Service of Ship
      3. Standard of Care
      4. Primary Duty
      5. Third-Party Settlement
      6. Superseding Cause
      7. Comparative Fault and Assumption of Risk
      8. Conflicts of Law - Foreign Seaman
  6. General Maritime Law Claims
  7. LHWCA
    1. Jones Act vs. LHWCA
    2. State Compensation vs. LHWCA
    3. Situs and Status
    4. Employer Exclusivity and Shipowner Liability
    5. Contribution and Indemnities
    6. Liens, Assignments, Credits, Settlement
  8. Wrongful Death
    1. Historical
    2. Jones Act
    3. DOSHA
    4. OCSLA
  9. Nonseamen Remedies
    1. Death and Personal Injury
  10. Limitation of Liability
    1. Statute and Rules
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Lorman Education Services - Lorman Education is dedicated to providing cost-effective training opportunities that meet the needs of our members and enhance their skills, knowledge, and competencies. Please use Priority Code 16175 when registering. Lorman Education Services began offering continuing education seminars in 1987. Lorman Education is dedicated to providing cost-effective training opportunities that...
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