Blog Posts in 2018
Posted on Dec 11, 2018 By John Fulweiler
I took someone's deposition a month or so ago and they made some noise about knowing about me from my articles and it got me thinking that a prudent sailor should know a thing or two about ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2018 By John Fulweiler
Let's face it; contracts are boring. There's no plot and they read like a confused sea. While you should always speak to your admiralty attorney, here are some common phrases and general ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2018 By John Fulweiler
Whether on the dock or on the deck, there's always a lot of knowledge floating around. You likely give what the older guys or gals say more weight and maybe that's justified. As for me, I like ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2018 By John Fulweiler
Defense attorneys when trying to protect an insurer's deep pockets (or, okay, their client's deep pockets) will sometimes "remove" a case from state court to federal court. ...
Continue reading "Boating Injury & Admiralty Jurisdiction - A Maritime Lawyer Explains" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2018 By John Fulweiler
Crew member's claims for unpaid wages remind me of the Dr. Seuss line about how business has got to grow, "regardless of crummies in tummies, you know!" Somehow those rhymes neatly ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2018 By John Fulweiler
I took someone's deposition a month or so ago and they made some noise about knowing about me from my articles and it got me thinking that a prudent sailor should know a thing or two about ...
Continue reading "The Maritime Deposition - A Maritime Explains" »
Posted on Feb 7, 2018 By John Fulweiler
Nothing is easy, right? Maybe the new hire just got popped for a DUI or maybe after the third trip up from the engine room, through the galley, over the rail and to the truck, you're trying to ...
Continue reading "Drug Testing After A Serious Marine Incident - A Maritime Attorney Explains" »