Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on Dec 27, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Maritime law has lots of things that aren't well known; secrets of sorts. In a series of blog posts we title the "Did-You-Know" series, we'll lift the deck hatches and expose the ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2012 By John Fulweiler
With fourteen years of legal seas under this hull, I've developed a sense as to some behaviors which I believe may invite lawsuits. These observations are personal to me and you may disagree. 1. ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Here are five considerations you might give when it comes to attorney fee arrangements. This isn't about getting a better deal this is about trying to get a fee arrangement that best fits your ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2012 By John Fulweiler
I practice maritime law and refer to myself as a “maritime attorney” or a "boat lawyer," and why not? In a sea of lawyers, my practice evolved from having worked in the maritime ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2012 By John Fulweiler
John K. Fulweiler, Esq. is a boat lawyer handling personal injury claims arising from both commercial and recreational boating activities in Rhode Island and on the East and Gulf Coasts. John handles ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2012 By John Fulweiler
John K. Fulweiler, Esq. is a boat lawyer. He holds a United States Coast Guard license allowing him to operate boats in Rhode Island and Florida commercially. He practices boat law in various ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, RI. Today, reports are filtering out of a cargo ship that recently assisted a yacht reportedly with an ill crewmember. You can see a picture of what is believed to be the cargo ship by ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2012 By John Fulweiler
John K. Fulweiler, Esq. is a Rhode Island boat attorney. In addition, he holds a United States Coast Guard license allowing him to operate boats commercially in Rhode Island and Florida. He practices ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Maritime cases are fragile things requiring attention and encouragement. There are many ways to lose an admiralty lawsuit because the voyage from that first client meeting to a safe harbor is long ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Self-help. You hear references to this concept a lot in some circles. They're audio tapes, DVD's and online videos that promise to get you back on track, make money, lose weight, etc. But, ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Don't let anyone tell you that working on and around the water isn't dangerous. Case in point is the recent death of a Massachusetts lobsterman. Apparently he ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon Line, a court recently dismissed a maritime personal injury claim. I read court decisions because they’re sort of like Coast Guard navigation circulars. ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2012 By John Fulweiler
What with Hurricane Sandy having come knocking earlier this Fall, it occurred to me that I ought to say a few words about the National Weather Service's new hurricane scale. This new scale is ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Buying a policy of marine insurance is about hedging against risk. You're paying some money up front to limit the possibility of a downstream event that may or may not occur. The boat might never ...
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Posted on Nov 20, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Hurricanes tend to give rise to case law and in poking around I found just such an appellate decision from earlier this year. The issue that caught my eye related to the Pennsylvania Rule. Under this ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The Providence Business News reported today that maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq. assumed the Chairmanship of the American Salvage Association's Membership ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Okay, call us skeptical, but Senators Alexander and Graham seek bipartisan support of a new waterways funding plan that would: • Remove the requirement that Olmsted Lock and Dam be funded using ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2012 By John Fulweiler
I watch trials. Swing by my office sometime and I'll likely have a cross-examination or an opening statement streaming live on the flat screen. We pay a pretty penny for a subscription service ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The " Handy Shipping Guide " reported today that maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq. assumed the Chairmanship of the American Salvage Association's ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2012 By John Fulweiler
John K. Fulweiler, Esq. is a Proctor-In-Admiralty holding a United States Coast Guard license. He practices in various jurisdictions and maintains an office in the State of Rhode Island. In fact, John ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The weekly magazine "The Journal of Commerce" reported today on maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq. having assumed the Chairmanship of the American Salvage ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2012 By John Fulweiler
You can read here ( http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/oct/15/city-offers-abandoned-boat-to-salvage-companies/ ) about how the City of Naples, Florida is auctioning off a 34' Catamaran to willing ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Nothing is more frustrating than listening to someone that doesn't know what they're talking about. Whether it's your brother-in-law waxing on about a play action when it was bootleg, or, ...
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Posted on Oct 2, 2012 By John Fulweiler
Let’s face it, we've all been assigned a serial number in the form of a social security number. It seems everywhere you go these days, someone's asking for your "social." Boats ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2012 By John Fulweiler
September 12, 2012 --- Quonset Point, RI. Offshore fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the Nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a new federal law, may help to ...
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