| The Jones Act - Definition of a Seaman |
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| The Jones Act applies only to a "seaman" who is injured while working aboard a vessel in navigable waters. In order to be a "seaman" within the meaning of the Jones Act, the worker must meet the following requirements:More... |
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| The Jones Act - Unseaworthiness Claims |
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| The owner of a vessel has an absolute duty to provide a seaworthy vessel for his crew. Therefore, an injured seaman may sue the owner of the vessel on which the seaman was working if the vessel was unseaworthy at the time of the accident. A vessel is unseaworthy if the vessel, its equipment, or its crew are not reasonably fit for their intended purpose.More... |
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| TAX CONSIDERATIONS IN TORT LITIGATION |
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| The income tax consequences of damages that are awarded in a tort action may have a significant impact on the parties to the litigation. In most cases, the tax effect of the damages will depend upon how the damages are characterized by the parties. Whether the damages are taxable or not may often affect the amount that a plaintiff is willing to accept from a defendant and that the defendant is willing to pay the plaintiff under a settlement agreement.More... |
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| TORT ACTION FOR SALE OF HABIT-FORMING DRUG TO A MINOR CHILD |
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| A person who unlawfully sells or supplies a habit-forming drug to a minor child may be liable to the child's parent for damages. The person is liable to the parent if the parent incurred a loss of the child's services or if the parent incurred medical expenses on behalf of the child as a result of the sale of the habit-forming drug. More... |
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| AVIATION LITIGATION |
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| Aviation litigation may involve commercial airline accidents or private airline accidents. When a flight crosses state lines or when an aircraft contains passengers from several different states, an accident will often result in large multi-party lawsuits and litigation in several states or in several federal district courts. More... |
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