Paul Williams filed an action against Camenzind and MB Marine in state court in the County of San Luis Obispo, California, alleging an injury on the vessel SURVEYOR. MB Marine filed a cross-claim against Camenzind. Camenzind tendered its defense and indemnity to its insurer, Starr Indemnity, ba...
He brought suit in the Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, under the Jones Act and general maritime law, asserting seaman’s claims against the owner of the vessel. Claiming that the seaman allegations were fraudulently pleaded and did not bar removal, the owner removed the case to feder...
1923: Meyer v. Nebraska Probably as a result of World War I and heightened national sentiments, a Nebraska law was put in place forbidding the teaching of any modern language other than English. The law was challenged and overruled, though, when the U.S. Supreme Courtruled in favor of Jus...
A review of the medical records demonstrated that Daggs’ current symptoms were to the same parts of the body. Consequently, Judge Ashe held that Daggs was barred from recovery of maintenance and cure. Court struck Dr. Skolnick’s opinions on prognosis and causation but not his opinions on ...