Admiralty/Maritime
Jan. 13, 2020
Lawyers seek to circumvent century-old maritime law
Plaintiffs’ lawyers are starting to develop potential strategies for circumventing a complicated century-old doctrine boat owners are using to fend off liability from a deadly fire off of Santa Barbara Island on Labor Day.
Plaintiffs' lawyers are starting to develop potential strategies for circumventing a complicated century-old doctrine boat owners are using to fend off liability from a deadly fire off of Santa Barbara Island on Labor Day.
Even so, questions remain over whether state or federal law defenses and remedies will be used.
The Santa Barbara-based Conception boat was on a dive trip when it caught fire and...
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