Articles in Channel: Admiralty & Maritime Law

Damon Key Supreme Court Advocacy

Mark M. Murakami
November 20, 2008 22:54

Continuing the firm???s tradition of high-level appellate advocacy, Damon Key attorneys Robert H. Thomas, Mark M. Murakami and Christi-Anne H. Kudo Chock recently filed two friend-of-the-court briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court involving complex constitutional, maritime and environmental issues....

Hawaii Supreme Court Strikes Down Vessel Forfeiture

Mark M. Murakami
November 20, 2008 03:42

The Hawaii Supreme Court yesterday struck down the State of Hawaii's attempt to forfeit a boat that it suspected, but did not prove, was used to illegally take coral off the Waianae coastline. Opinion in Carlisle v. One (1) Boat,...The Hawaii Supreme Court yesterday struck down the State of...

HawaiiReporter - Media Coverage of California Sonar Case

Mark M. Murakami
November 19, 2008 02:06

My partner, Robert Thomas, published a great Op-Ed on the Winter case on hawaiireporter.com, here. I have created a resource page with many of the briefs and media coverage here.My partner, Robert Thomas, published a great Op-Ed on the Winter case on hawaiireporter.com, here. I have created a...

Upcoming Lecture on Vessel Documentation Issues

Mark M. Murakami
November 19, 2008 01:51

On Wednesday, November 19 at noon, we will be hosting the Hawaii State Bar Association Admiralty Section's quarterly meeting at Damon Key. All members of the Hawaii State Bar Association are welcome. The topic for discussion will be vessel documentation,...On Wednesday, November 19 at noon, we will...

Ferry injury case leads to important decision protecting passenger rights

Brian Beckcom
November 18, 2008 15:30

Two years ago, the Long Island Ferry crashed, resulting in 70 injuries and 11 deaths.  New York City, the operator and owner of the ferry, sought to limit its liability for the passenger injury and death cases by invoking the Limitation of Liability Act. The Limitation of Liability Act would...

Jones Act case for injured deckhand leads to large settlement

Brian Beckcom
November 18, 2008 15:21

A 24-year old worker who was training to be a deckhand was assigned to a couple of barges while working for Material Services Corp.  The barges seperated as the deckhand was moving from one to the other, causing his right leg to slip into the gap between the two barges.  The barges then...

Arnold & Itkin LLP files Jones Act suit on behalf of injured seaman who lost fingers

Arnold & Itkin LLP
November 17, 2008 15:57

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold & Mike Pierce filed a Jones Act case on behalf of a 25 year old injured seaman who was working for Noble Corporation.  The seaman was in the Bay of Campeche on an offshore drilling rig when his hand was crushed due to Noble negligence.  He lost three...

Arnold & Itkin LLP files Jones Act suit on behalf of injured seaman who lost fingers

Arnold & Itkin LLP
November 17, 2008 15:57

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold & Mike Pierce filed a Jones Act case on behalf of a 25 year old injured seaman who was working for Noble Corporation.  The seaman was in the Bay of Campeche on an offshore drilling rig when his hand was crushed due to Noble negligence.  He lost three...

Airboat captain cited in sinking - Udate on Story

November 13, 2008 21:58

Wildlife officials have cited an airboat captain with failing to quickly report a boating accident in South Florida.Officials say Charles W. Riley was driving an overloaded tourboat that took on water and sank in an Everglades marsh populated with alligators. Investigators said the boat's...

California Sonar Case - Restrictions on Navy Sonar Use Quashed

Mark M. Murakami
November 13, 2008 03:05

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals erred when it upheld restrictions on the Navy's use of Mid-Frequency Active sonar off the California coast pending an Environmental Impact Statement. Chief Justice Roberts, speaking for...The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today...