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King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC

If in Doubt, File the Complaint for Limitation of Liability

One of the recurring issues in handling maritime wrongful death and personal injury claims is determining what information is sufficient to start the vessel owner’s six-month deadline to file a complaint seeking…more

| Civil Remedies, Civil Rights, Conflict of Laws, Maritime Law, Personal...

Costa Concordia – Lessons Learned and Path Forward

When the Costa Concordia ran aground on a reef off Giglio Island near the Tuscan coast of Italy last month, owners and insurers of vessels certainly paid attention.  How could they not?  The incident was the most…more

| Environmental Law, Insurance, Maritime Law, Transportation

A Checklist: What to Expect When Financing Vessel Construction

When seeking construction financing for a proposed newbuilding, shipowners should understand and be prepared to address the particular concerns that lenders have in assessing risk and documenting vessel construction…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Finance & Banking,...

New Estate Tax Law: Whither Goest The Trust? By J. Grant Coleman

Background Prior to the enactment of the changes to the federal estate tax laws made late in 2010, classic estate tax planning, even for couples of relatively modest wealth, was the so-called “A/B Trust” model. Under this…more

| Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning

Grant Coleman Issues Estate Planning Alert

Significant changes were made to the federal estate and gift tax laws as part of the comprehensive tax package enacted by Congress late last year. Principal among these changes was the increase in the gift, estate and generation…more

| Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Bruce W. Boudreaux v. State Farm...

Final Judgement Asserting Defense Verdict After 5-day Jury Trial

David Strauss and Adam Massey defended a national insurer and its insured in a casualty case involving both liability and medical causation issues in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. The plaintiff (who was…more

| Insurance

Louisiana Maritime Attorney Comments on Jones Act Arbitration

The Terrebonne and Harrington decisions indicate that the courts are inclined to enforce arbitration clauses in agreements between seamen and their employers under circumstances where the agreement is not part of the “contract…more

| Energy & Utilities, Labor & Employment Law, Maritime Law, Personal...

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