Course ID: 20962 | Course Duration: 1 Day

Maritime Personal Injury Law Update Training Class

Course ID: 20962

Maritime Personal Injury Law Update Training Seminar

Gain Fundamental Strategies for Litigating Maritime Injury

The laws at sea are very different from those on dry land. Do you have the knowledge and skills to handle maritime cases? Join our distinguished faculty for a day of insightful discussion and learn the intricacies of the law and strategy of maritime personal injury practice. Don't waste years sorting through volumes of legal content - enroll today and add seamen and boaters to your client list tomorrow!

Sort through the maze of admiralty laws and discover how the legislation you know applies at sea.
Stay on the cutting edge of your practice: get the latest court rulings on private vessel accidents, passenger ship injuries, longshore and harbor workers' compensation and wrongful death claims.
Explore the effect of jurisdiction on various maritime injury claims, and learn how to choose the most favorable venue for your next case.
Gain practical tips for protecting confidentiality in communication with select parties - and uphold your reputation as an ethical professional.
Don't spend a fortune on discovery - gain cost-effective ways to support your case.
Gain valuable insight into the concept of passenger ships' "duty of care" to effectively determine or disprove alleged negligence.
Give the clients the benefit of veteran representation without all the trial and error.
Project the right image with an ethical approach to advertising your services.
Understand the function and strategy of the unique admiralty technique - limitation of liability.
Learn why the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation in admiralty law and how to interpret and apply it effectively.


	Agenda
	MARITIME LAW UPDATE 9:00 - 9:45 Elton F. Duncan III General Maritime Law Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) State Maritime Law International Maritime Laws The "Savings to Suitors" Clause of the Judiciary Act of 1789 PRIVATE VESSEL ACCIDENTS AND PASSENGER SHIP INJURIES 9:45 - 10:30 Paul Sterbcow Choice of Venue and Governing Law in a Claim Current Case Law Update Interpreting The Nautical Rules of the Road SEAMEN INJURY CLAIMS 10:45 - 11:45 Paul Sterbcow Seaman Status Maintenance and Cure The Jones Act The Unseaworthiness Doctrine Arthur v. Maersk, Inc. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN LONGSHORE WORKERS' COMPENSATION 12:45 - 1:45 Patrick E. O'Keefe LSHWCA Exclusions From Coverage Medical Care, Compensation Benefits and Death Benefits Claim Procedure Suits Against Third Parties Current Case Law Update ESSENTIAL LITIGATION STRATEGIES 1:45 - 2:30 Stevan C. Dittman Effective Discovery on a Dime Determining Liability Determining and Recovering Damages (Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.) Common Defenses WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS IN ADMIRALTY LAW PRACTICE 2:45 - 3:30 Elton F. Duncan Choice of Venue and Governing Law in a Claim The Death on the High Seas Act Current Case Law Update ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 3:30 - 4:30 Stevan C. Dittman Attorneys' Fees Depending on Jurisdiction The Importance of Proper Investigation Protecting Confidentiality in Communication With Select Parties Collateral Sources and Liens Effective and Ethical Rainmaking - How to Advertise Your Practice