Blog Posts in December, 2012
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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