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Crews Finish Removing Fuel from the Shipwrecked COSTA CONCORDIA
Italian authorities recently announced that efforts to remove fuel from the shipwrecked COSTA CONCORDIA concluded on March 24. Reportedly, crews drained more than 2,000 tons of fuel and sewage from…
Five More Bodies Recovered from COSTA CONCORDIA Wreckage
Last week — more than two months after the COSTA CONCORDIA struck a reef and capsized off the coast of Italy — efforts to recover the bodies of all who…
Two Men Rescued from Sinking Fishing Vessel
In February, the U.S. Coast Guard assisted in rescuing two men from a fishing vessel that was taking on water. The incident occurred about nine miles east of Kennebunkport, Maine.…
Two Fishermen Learn Why Boating and Fatigue Don’t Mix
For two men, an April salmon-fishing trip off the coast of California turned into a nightmare when their vessel ran aground. Luckily, both men survived the fishing accident, and their…
Three More Bodies Found in COSTA CONCORDIA Wreckage
Divers located three more bodies in the COSTA CONCORDIA wreckage last Thursday, bringing the total body count to 28. Four people still remain missing and are presumed dead. Details about…
DOHSA Applies to Certain Airplane and Helicopter Crashes
The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) made headlines following the Deepwater Horizon explosion, as people became concerned that BP would get away with paying only minimal damages to…
Why the BP Oil Spill Thrust DOHSA into the Spotlight
The BP Deepwater Horizon explosion occurred more than three nautical miles from the U.S. shoreline, making the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) applicable to wrongful death claims filed…
What Is the Death on the High Seas Act?
Congress enacted the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) in 1920 to allow families of persons killed more than three nautical miles from a U.S. shoreline to seek compensation…
Slew of Cruise Ship Sexual Assaults Involving Underage Victims
For some cruise ship passengers, what is supposed to be a fun family vacation turns into a nightmare when they learn their minor child has been the victim of a…