Blog Posts in 2019
Posted on Aug 12, 2019 By John Fulweiler
Recent press reports describe the death of a 60 year old woman who was apparently thrown from her sailboat when it collided with a 25' powerboat. This is a tragic situation where a sailing event ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2019 By John Fulweiler
Despite being from a coastal state where the dangers maritime workers face every day should be well appreciated, Judge Samuel Alito wrote the U.S. Supreme Court's majority opinion refusing to ...
Continue reading "Dutra Group v. Batterton - SCOTUS Abandons the Maritime Worker" »
Posted on Mar 25, 2019 By John Fulweiler
No paper charts. I was on a bridge the other day and was told: "Nope, no paper" in the rounded accent of a Romance language. "But why?" I asked. "Redundancy!" was the ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2019 By John Fulweiler
John K. Fulweiler, Jr. is an experienced maritime attorney and is recognized as a Proctor-In-Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He has the helm of his own maritime law ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2019 By John Fulweiler
Admiralty attorney John K. Fulweiler's specialized knowledge in maritime personal injury and maritime death claims is well known. He has been interviewed by the New York Times and made appearances ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2019 By John Fulweiler
We used to send the newbies down the pier looking for bulkhead remover. It was a funny joke that never escalated beyond a collective laugh when the newbie returned swearing he'd looked all over ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2019 By John Fulweiler
Maritime injuries are different than injuries suffered ashore. Not only are they easier to suffer (think pitching vessels and saltwater-slick decks), but the remedies and processes to seek ...
Continue reading "Helping the Injured Maritime Worker - A Maritime Attorney Explains" »