A landmark case from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana finds maritime companies are not entitled to repayment of maintenance and cure wrongly provided to injured seaman even if the crewmember lied on his employment application. Maintenance is a living stipend that employers must pay seamen […]
Category: Florida Boat Accident Law
Each year thousands of people come to Florida for the sun and water. Along many of Florida’s beaches are Jet Ski, WaveRunner, Sea-Doo and other personal watercraft rental companies. Often times these rental companies are staffed with part time employees who are more interested in checking out the action on […]
The maritime lawyers of Brais Law were successful in defeating a tug and barge company’s attempt to dismiss an injured seaman’s claim for punitive damages and attorney’s fees for the willful delay of providing medical care. Maritime law requires a shipowner to provide a seaman injured within the course and […]
Jupiter, Florida – The Palm Beach Post reports four people were injured in a boating accident on the Intracoastal Waterway the night of May 3rd. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spokesman, Capt. Don DeLucia, stated the accident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. when a 19-foot boat struck a channel marker. […]
The popularity of kayaking, and kayak fishing, has exploded in Florida. I have been a kayak angler for over nine years and have seen the sport grow from a few anglers pocketed in particular geographic locations to a statewide phenomenon. A few years ago, information about ocean kayak rigging and […]
