What's New... Archives 2024
What's New - Archives 2024
December 2024 Court does not agree to setting aside jury verdict as to liability. Motor vehicle accident - comparative negligence jurisdiction. Heard before Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department Read More
November 2024 Cruise Ship Encounters Strong Winds The cruise ship Explorer of the Seas was hit by strong wind gusts near Tenerife after departing Spain en route to Florida. One of the cruise ship's passengers was injured. Read More
October 2024 What Exactly Is a Captain? Tim Akpinar and Erol Akpinar cover a recent Eleventh Circuit case that addresses the definition of the term "captain" in a marine insurance policy. This is published in the recent October 2024 issue of Long Island Boating World Read More
September 2024 DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Vessel Owners The U.S. Department of Justice filed a $100 million lawsuit against vessel interests for the container ship Dali, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. Read More
April 2024 Victory for Motorcyclist, NY Appeals Court Upholds Award The New York Appellate Division, Third Dept. denied defendant's motion to reduce award & interest in an Upstate NY motorcycle crash. Read More
January 2024 A Vessel Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver - One of the Trickier Navigation Rules Tim covers a federal district court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana that addresses Inland Navigation Rules involving vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver - from the January 2024 issue of WorkBoat Read More