Recent Posts in Maritime Wrongful Death Category
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 ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2017 By John Fulweiler
When you are injured aboard a cruise ship, you may feel like you don't have any rights. That's not the case. There are numerous federal statutes and extensive maritime case law pertaining to ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2015 By John Fulweiler
As a maritime lawyer with some fifteen years of water under my keel and another ten or so as a licensed captain, I’m always struck with the oddity of the tyranny that is shipyard life. The ...
Continue reading "The EL FARO Tragedy & Seeking Justice in a Maritime Court of Law" »
Posted on Mar 1, 2015 By John Fulweiler
Like many things associated with the maritime law, the statute of limitations (that period of time within which you must bring your claim) for maritime personal injury and death claims is specially ...
Continue reading "46 U.S.C. § 30106 - Time Limit For Bringing Maritime Injury or Death Lawsuit" »
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 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 Mar 25, 2011 By John Fulweiler
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Nice write-up about the law office by the good folks at Professional Mariner magazine. Give it a read by clicking HERE. --- Fulweiler llc 1-800-383-MAYDAY
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