A very good friend of ours, Marc Marling (he describes himself as a recovering lawyer and entrepeneur)  has on several occasions observed that as law firms go, we give the appearance of operating on a different, and perhaps unique, model.  Mark is not the only one who has made that observation – several of our […]

As we have written in the past, we are generally not fans of arbitration when it comes to maritime claims. This is especially so for claims arising from collisions, property damage, and marine contracts. However, there is a common misconception by maritime claims professionals, including lawyers, that personal injury claims by seamen cannot be arbitrated […]

Marissa Henderson participated in a panel discussion on the “Changing Face of Maritime Contracts” in New Orleans on March 22, 2019.  The seminar was sponsored by the  Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Torts Trial and Insurance Practice Section.  Marissa discussed the use of post-injury arbitration agreements in cases involving Jones […]

We are pleased, and just a little proud, to announce that Marissa Henderson has been elected to join the Board of Directors of the Virginia Maritime Association. Way to go, Marissa!

We previously reminded everyone about the difficulties vessel owners face in attempting to use staffing agencies to avoid liability for Jones Act negligence and unseaworthiness claims. (“Use of Staffing Agencies to Provide Temporary Labor Will Not Protect Vessel Owners From Jones Act Liability“). In a new decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]