Articles about Maritime Law

How to Stay Safe During Florida Lobster Season

On July 30th, a 22-year-old man died while diving for lobsters on the first day of the mini-season in Pompano Beach. The Florida mini-season is a two-day event that always falls on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July.  There is also an eight-month regular lobster season that runs

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When Does Maritime Law Apply?

Maritime law is the law of the sea.  It can apply to a whole host of different scenarios such as contracts for passage, salvage claims, injuries, etc.  For the purposes of this writing, I will limit my discussion of the applicability of maritime law to injury cases.

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