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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Oil Spill Case Shows Need to Screen Chartered Vessels & Operators

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 10/29/2012

A judge’s recent decision on where legal liability lies for a maritime accident which released thousands of gallons of oil into the Mississippi River illustrates the benefits of being proactive in vetting operator quality...more

Asbestos Alert: A Navy Ship is Not A Product Under Maritime Law: MDL Judge Rules on Sophisticated User/Purchaser Defense and...

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 10/15/2012

Mack v. General Electric Co., et al U.S.D.C., ED Pennsylvania, Action #2:10-78940-ER, (October 3, 2012) MDL No. 875, _____ F. Supp.2d _____ Deciding two issues of first impression, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, Jr., who...more

Deal in the works to keep Avondale Shipyard open past 2013

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/9/2012

Several media sources in the New Orleans area have reported that a deal is in the works to keep the nearby Avondale Shipyards open past its proposed 2013 closure date. According to a story published by Fox News 8, the deal...more

Asbestos Exposure at Avondale Shipyards

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 3/28/2012

Thousands of shipyard workers who were employed at the Avondale Shipyards may have suffered asbestos exposure as a result of asbestos-containing products that were used at the site. Workers who were exposed to asbestos at...more

When is an Animation Your Best Option?

by Holly Martin on 4/8/2011

Computer Animations can be successfully used in a variety of legal settings. Bring your judge or jury to the scene without them ever leaving the courtroom. You control what your audience sees; keeping their focus on your...more

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