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Understanding Cruises to NowhereA cruise to nowhere is a voyage that departs from a port, travels on the water, and eventually returns passengers to the same port without stopping at another destination.These trips may include sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises, fishing charters, diving excursions… Read more
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Understanding Liveaboard VesselsThe term liveaboard generally refers to a boat or other vessel where people sleep and spend extended periods aboard rather than returning to shore each day. Liveaboards can take several forms.Some people live aboard privately owned boats as their primary or long-term… Read more
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Understanding Vessel ArrestIn maritime law, the word arrest has a very different meaning than it does in criminal law. Nobody is being placed in handcuffs.Instead, vessel arrest is a legal procedure used to bring a boat or ship under the control of a federal court. It can be used to enforce certain… Read more
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What Is a Maritime Lien?A maritime lien is different from the liens most people encounter involving homes, vehicles, or unpaid debts.Under maritime law, certain claims can attach directly to a vessel. These claims may arise from services provided to the vessel, crew wages, salvage operations, or… Read more
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When Parasailing Goes WrongParasailing combines boating, specialized equipment, and changing weather conditions into one activity.A participant is secured to a harness connected to a parasail canopy and lifted into the air while being towed behind a moving vessel. The boat operator controls much of… Read more
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When a Diving or Snorkeling Trip Becomes DangerousA boat often serves as the connection between divers or snorkelers and locations that cannot easily be reached from shore.Passengers rely on the captain and crew to transport them safely, choose an appropriate location, explain procedures, monitor… Read more
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Working Aboard a Yacht Can Be DangerousWorking on a yacht may look glamorous from shore, but crew members often perform physically demanding jobs in an environment that is constantly moving.Deckhands handle heavy lines and equipment. Engineers work around machinery, electrical systems, and engines… Read more
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When a Defective Marine Product Causes an AccidentPeople aboard boats and other vessels rely on dozens of products and systems to operate safely.Engines provide propulsion. Steering systems allow operators to control the vessel. Fuel systems must contain potentially flammable materials. Railings… Read more
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A slip and fall can happen in seconds, but the resulting injuries may affect your life for months or years. Wet floors, uneven sidewalks, broken stairs, poor lighting, loose flooring, and other hazardous conditions can cause fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and other serious… Read more
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Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services make transportation convenient, but accidents involving rideshare vehicles can create complicated insurance questions. Passengers, drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and occupants of other vehicles may suffer serious injuries in these collisions. In Savannah,… Read more
