Author: Benjamin Dowers
Construction Liens in South Florida (Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade) During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 1
Florida’s economy continues to take a beating from the Coronavirus and state and county governments (such as Broward County’s Emergency Order 20-01) recommend or order that non-essential businesses close. However, the recommendations and orders have exemptions and may include construction businesses. Thus, many contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, or laborers will continue […]
The COVID-19 / Coronavirus and Crewmember and Seaman Wages
With the recent spread of coronavirus slamming the economy, many employers are laying off employees. Seamen and crewmembers (both referred to as “crewmembers”) will be affected because vessels, yachts, and charterers depend on crewmembers’ services. Moreover, many vessels, yachts, and charterers operate on thin margins and it may be more […]
“Cure” Payments From At Fault Vessel In An Allision – Case Summary
In Re: 4-K Marina, LLC, 914 F.3d 934 (5th Cir. 2019) The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled that a vessel owner or operator that causes injury to a Jones Act crewmember on another vessel is not required to reimburse costs associated with cure for unaffected pre-existing injuries. […]
“Ward of Admiralty” Doctrine Case Summary
In Re: Deepwater Horizon – Jelp Barber v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et. al., 761 Fed. Appx. 311 (5th. Cir. 2019), unreported. In April 2010, the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico and numerous lawsuits were brought against BP. In turn, BP set up […]
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