By: Desmond V. Tobias This article originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of Bay Business News magazine. Admiralty is the great body of law derived from statutes and case law that regulates the activity of carrying cargo and passengers over water. In a more limited sense, admiralty or maritime law defines those rules which […]
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Being injured on the job is traumatic, and figuring out how to seek financial compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and other damages can be challenging to navigate. While land-based employees may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim, the rules for maritime employees are different. Instead of being under the purview of […]
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From military operations involving the U.S. Navy and Marines to commercial boating and fishing operations, offshore oil extraction, and cruise ship operations, these are just some of the many different roles that comprise the over 12,860 domestic maritime industry jobs that the American Maritime Partnership claims we have here in Alabama. While many employment situations […]
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Boating accidents often result in significant property damage and devastating injuries, but they can often be avoided if people abide by certain boating safety tips. Unfortunately, however, even the most careful boaters cannot avoid mishaps caused by other people’s reckless behavior, and people who cause such incidents should be held accountable. If you have suffered […]
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