Blog Posts in August, 2013
Posted on Aug 30, 2013 By John Fulweiler
BREAKING, Newport, RI --- A principal of Fulweiler llc and Proctor-in-Admiralty John K. Fulweiler, Esq.'s book titled "A SWIM: The Rhode Islander Who Refused to Drown" received a review ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2013 By John Fulweiler
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, crewmembers are and must remain wards of the admiralty Court. I've read a few things lately urging a change of course on this point and that's flat-out ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2013 By John Fulweiler
Helped a yacht that's run aground? Given directions via the V.H.F. Marine Radio to a boater in distress in thick fog? Towed a boat with a mechanical issue into harbor? All of these instances might ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2013 By John Fulweiler
Ever been confused by the codes used to refer to different types of personal flotation devices ("PFD")? You know, the Type I, II and III PFD language that's thrown around in various ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2013 By John Fulweiler
Maritime Attorneys Credited As First To Bring Admiralty Into Wind Litigation BREAKING : Newport, RI / August 12, 2013: Maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq.'s litigation efforts received ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2013 By John Fulweiler
When it comes to the maritime law, there seems to be a lot of attorneys who open their desk drawer and put on a captain's hat. That is, at Fulweiler llc we don't need to wear a captain's ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2013 By John Fulweiler
A collision between a boat and a barge. The maritime law has a word for the Hudson tragedy - an allision. An allision is a collision between a moving vessel and a stationary object such as an anchored ...
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