Admiralty Lawyer

As part of the heightened effort to promote security in the ports of the United States, a law was recently passed that greatly affects the ability of foreign nations to quickly ship goods into the country.  The admiralty law basically states that foreign ports must scan every container they ship here, and according to the […]

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Sometimes, two bodies of law converge.  That appears to be the case in relation to a study that was done recently in which shipyard workers were tracked for decades, and the specific aim of the study was to see how their exposure to asbestos affected their lives in later years.  As one would expect, the […]

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The dispute between Spain and Odyssey Marine Explorations, a U.S. based salvage company that found a treasure estimated to be worth $500 million in international waters at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean will likely be decided under maritime law in a federal courtroom in Tampa, Florida. 

Spain believes that the treasure, a 17 ton hoard […]

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We’ve all heard the stories and seen the documentaries regarding global warming, and many scientists have pointed to the melting of the polar ice caps that this is in fact happening.  However, one connection that has yet to be made is how this phenomenon will affect admiralty law.  A recent article published in the Seattle […]

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Our sailboat, which is docked at a local marina, was damaged in a recent storm. Do I have any rights against the marina owner?
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It is difficult to say definitively until we have more information.  Contact an Admiralty Lawyer at Williams Kherkher at 1.800.220.9341.

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