Addresses maritime tort law, collision law, worker injury claims, wrongful death, and platform injuries. Explores maritime property liens and the seaman’s employment contract, wages, and compromise of claims. Discusses marine insurance, towage and pilotage, salvage, and general average. Also covers sovereign immunity; joint and several liability, indemnity, and contribution; liability limitations; and jurisdiction and procedure in maritime claims.
| ISBN: | 9781634603119 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2017 |
| Author: | Frank L Maraist, Thomas C, Jr Galligan, Catherine M Maraist, Dean A Sutherland |
| Publisher: | LEG Inc. (dba West Academic Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 491 pages |
| Series: | Nutshell Series |
| Genres: |
International law, transport and commerce: maritime law |