Comments for US Maritime Law http://www.usmaritimelaw.org Information About the Laws of the High Seas in the US Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Hurricane Ike Continues to Affect Cruise Industry by marc with the defense attorneys in atlanta http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/hurricane-ike-closes-galveston-port/#comment-114 marc with the defense attorneys in atlanta Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:33:44 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=26#comment-114 They do cause a lot of damage. I recall seeing twenty foot yachts and sailboats scattered across the roads near coastal areas after several hurricanes. Many trees get stripped of leaves, power lines down for weeks... They do cause a lot of damage. I recall seeing twenty foot yachts and sailboats scattered across the roads near coastal areas after several hurricanes. Many trees get stripped of leaves, power lines down for weeks…

]]> Comment on Cruise Company Sued Over Fuel Surcharges by Miami Florida Divorce Attorneys http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/cruise-company-sued-over-fuel-surcharges/#comment-107 Miami Florida Divorce Attorneys Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:02:07 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=46#comment-107 Everyone knows that fuel costs are going up, so if this company just disclosed their extra charges accurately they would be saving tens of thousands right now by avoiding this litigation. Everyone knows that fuel costs are going up, so if this company just disclosed their extra charges accurately they would be saving tens of thousands right now by avoiding this litigation.

]]> Comment on Delta Queen, National Historic Landmark, Refused Exemption from SOLA by Baton Rough Motorcycle Accident Attorneys http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/us-laws-codes/delta-queen/#comment-106 Baton Rough Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:58:50 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=48#comment-106 What a shame. These river boats are part of our history and culture. Nowadays most of them are permanently docked, but at least this way we can still enjoy them. What a shame. These river boats are part of our history and culture. Nowadays most of them are permanently docked, but at least this way we can still enjoy them.

]]> Comment on Somali Pirate Update - Nov 19th 2008 by Marc in Atlanta http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/somali-pirate-update/#comment-98 Marc in Atlanta Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:40:55 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=59#comment-98 I feel soo sorry for the 300 hostages they took. I hope those foolish pirates are smart enough to keep those hostages alive. Hopefully the armada of European war ships will be there soon to end this madness. I feel soo sorry for the 300 hostages they took. I hope those foolish pirates are smart enough to keep those hostages alive.

Hopefully the armada of European war ships will be there soon to end this madness.

]]> Comment on Somali Pirate Update - Nov 19th 2008 by soldier-cold http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/somali-pirate-update/#comment-75 soldier-cold Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:28:44 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=59#comment-75 its about time some warship took some action against those crazy pirates its about time some warship took some action against those crazy pirates

]]> Comment on Somali Pirates Hijack Saudi Oil Tanker by Dustin http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/somali-pirates-hijack-saudi-oil-tanker/#comment-72 Dustin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:37:19 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=53#comment-72 I didn't even know pirates still existed. I hear they don't look like real pirates, but instead like military combatants. I didn’t even know pirates still existed. I hear they don’t look like real pirates, but instead like military combatants.

]]> Comment on Somali Pirates Hijack Saudi Oil Tanker by John Towler http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/somali-pirates-hijack-saudi-oil-tanker/#comment-71 John Towler Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=53#comment-71 Linked to this page through the CNN site. The CNN article quotes the Navy as saying: "Campbell said the Navy does not expect to dispatch a vessel to aide the super tanker because it does not have dangerous weapons aboard like the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship loaded with arms that was seized by pirates on September 25." I think a supertanker with 2 million gallons of oil is, by definition, a dangerous weapon. Linked to this page through the CNN site. The CNN article quotes the Navy as saying:

“Campbell said the Navy does not expect to dispatch a vessel to aide the super tanker because it does not have dangerous weapons aboard like the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship loaded with arms that was seized by pirates on September 25.”

I think a supertanker with 2 million gallons of oil is, by definition, a dangerous weapon.

]]> Comment on Alcohol May Be Involved in Fatal Boat Crash - Detroit, MI by New York criminal lawyer http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/boating-accident-dui-detroit/#comment-27 New York criminal lawyer Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=20#comment-27 DUI is a serious offense that puts so many lives at stake. Suspending the license is an important law enforcement rule to make traffic violators realize that they cannot drive irresponsibly as it can lead to fatal accidents. DUI is a serious offense that puts so many lives at stake. Suspending the license is an important law enforcement rule to make traffic violators realize that they cannot drive irresponsibly as it can lead to fatal accidents.

]]> Comment on Alcohol May Be Involved in Fatal Boat Crash - Detroit, MI by Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/boating-accident-dui-detroit/#comment-26 Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:21:39 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=20#comment-26 I Suppose it depends what state you are in. In Florida, we take this sort of thing very seriously. heres the statute: Accidents Causing Death or Personal Injury (Florida Statute 361.027) A driver who is involved in an accident that causes any personal injury must remain at the scene of the accident until completing his statutory duties. These duties also include exchanging pertinent information, presenting a driver’s license, notifying law enforcement, and providing reasonable aid to the injured party. A willful violation of this statute results in a felony of the third degree. A third degree felony carries an imprisonment term of up to 5 years, and a possible fine of up to $5,000. Click Here to learn more about the impact of a felony conviction. If the accident results in a death of any person and the driver willfully fails to comply with this statute, the driver has committed a felony of the first degree. A first degree felony carries a term of imprisonment of up to 30 years, and a fine of up to $10,000. I Suppose it depends what state you are in. In Florida, we take this sort of thing very seriously. heres the statute:

Accidents Causing Death or Personal Injury (Florida Statute 361.027)

A driver who is involved in an accident that causes any personal injury must remain at the scene of the accident until completing his statutory duties. These duties also include exchanging pertinent information, presenting a driver’s license, notifying law enforcement, and providing reasonable aid to the injured party. A willful violation of this statute results in a felony of the third degree. A third degree felony carries an imprisonment term of up to 5 years, and a possible fine of up to $5,000. Click Here to learn more about the impact of a felony conviction.
If the accident results in a death of any person and the driver willfully fails to comply with this statute, the driver has committed a felony of the first degree. A first degree felony carries a term of imprisonment of up to 30 years, and a fine of up to $10,000.

]]> Comment on Angry Readers Want Punishment for Hit-and-Run Boater by Alcohol May Be Involved in Fatal Boat Crash - Detroit, MI | US Maritime Law http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/news/hit-and-run-boater-nj/#comment-24 Alcohol May Be Involved in Fatal Boat Crash - Detroit, MI | US Maritime Law Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/?p=8#comment-24 [...] apply to boaters as well as car drivers.  In a recent post, we wrote about a NJ boat operator was suspected of drunk driving when his speed boat crashed into a smaller Boston Whaler this summer.  In this case, the captain of [...] [...] apply to boaters as well as car drivers.  In a recent post, we wrote about a NJ boat operator was suspected of drunk driving when his speed boat crashed into a smaller Boston Whaler this summer.  In this case, the captain of [...]

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