A federal appeals court has ruled that under maritime law, only the end users or intended consumers of a product can sue for damages, not “bystanders” who might be injured. Read More
Fifth Circuit
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has withdrawn a ruling reversing a lower court and agreed to rehear a maritime case en banc—that is, with the full panel of judges—in… Read More
A Fifth Circuit case awaiting an en banc judgment could make it harder for certain offshore workers working aboard a vessel to claim Jones Act seaman status. “En banc” means… Read More
