Discoverability of Witness Statements
Published in the Massachusetts Bar Association, Section Review, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2005 Witness statements are customarily considered to be protected attorney work product. However, there is an important...
View ArticleSeaman Falls Through Open Hatch
Negligence: Paraplegia: Verdict ATLA Law Reporter September 2006 Falconer v. Penn Maritime, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., D.Me., No. 05-42-B-W, Nov. 22, 2005. Falconer, 43, was employed as a seaman on a...
View ArticleAllocation of Settlements in Personal Injury Cases
Allocation of settlements in personal injury cases – a word to the wise Published in the Massachusetts Bar Association, Section Review, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2004 You are about to settle a personal injury...
View ArticlePain and Suffering Hard to Prove
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly By Barbara Rabinovitz They are known as merchant seamen — the mates, engineers, captains and others who labor on the large commercial vessels that ply the world’s high...
View ArticleCarolyn Latti Navigates Maritime Law
Massachusetts lawyer navigates maritime law’s rocky shoals to aid injured sailors By Nora Lockwood Tooher Staff writer Boston- Growing up, there were two things Carolyn M. Latti loved doing: sailing...
View ArticleJones Act Regulatory Basis of Liability
1. Remedies of Seaman for Injury or Death Maintenance and cure under general maritime law Cause of action for unseaworthiness under general maritime Cause of action for negligence under Jones Act 2....
View ArticleNegligence Unseaworthiness Traumatic Amputation
Second Mate’s Leg Caught in Mooring Lines During Manual Release: Negligence: Unseaworthiness: Traumatic Amputation: Settlement ATLA Law Reporter August 2006 Benson v. United States U.S. Dist. Ct.,...
View ArticleLongshore and Harbor Workers
The federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act provides compensation for lost wages, medical benefits, and rehabilitation services to approximately 500,000 workers nationwide who are not...
View ArticleLongshore Union Leaders Meet Employers for Contract Talks
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), along with their families, friends and other supporters are planning to march in downtown Tacoma, Washington and in San Pedro,...
View ArticleWhat to Do After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew hit the Southeastern part of the United States hard. Residents returning to their homes may be confused on what to do next. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided some...
View ArticleLongshore Union Leaders Meet Employers for Contract Talks
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), along with their families, friends and other supporters are planning to march in downtown Tacoma, Washington and in San Pedro,...
View ArticleWhat to Do After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew hit the Southeastern part of the United States hard. Residents returning to their homes may be confused on what to do next. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided some...
View ArticleLongshore Union Leaders Meet Employers for Contract Talks
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), along with their families, friends and other supporters are planning to march in downtown Tacoma, Washington and in San Pedro,...
View ArticleWhat to Do After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew hit the Southeastern part of the United States hard. Residents returning to their homes may be confused on what to do next. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided some...
View ArticleLongshore Union Leaders Meet Employers for Contract Talks
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), along with their families, friends and other supporters are planning to march in downtown Tacoma, Washington and in San Pedro,...
View ArticleWhat to Do After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew hit the Southeastern part of the United States hard. Residents returning to their homes may be confused on what to do next. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided some...
View ArticleWheelhouse Technology from Sounding Leads to Satellites
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s Wheelhouse Technology from Sounding Leads to Satellites Exhibit June 13, 2019 Latti and Anderson LLP, suggests you set your GPS for 38 Bethel Street New Bedford...
View ArticleWhat You Can Do If You Are The Victim Of Maritime Harassment
Harassment is not the first hazard people associate with working at sea, but it is a prevalent threat that causes serious harm for many mariners. If you suffered from harassment, aggressive or...
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Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly Highlights Advocacy of Maritime Lawyer Carolyn M....
The popular legal news outlet focused on the advocacy efforts of Partner Carolyn M. Latti in the wake of two recent federal court case rulings on seafaring tragedies. Latti decried the meager...
View ArticleWomen Working at Sea Face Special Challenges
While women used to be restricted to very specific jobs, today women can be found working in every industry. But in some fields, the number of females remains very limited and are only 2% of the 1.2...
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