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Corporate Aviation

Airplanes, Accidents, and Risk Management

2019-05-24 | Adam Webster

Airplanes, Accidents, and Risk Management—The IRMI.com corporate aviation commentator offers his thoughts on Boeing's current problems.

Maritime Law

US Supreme Court Expands Maritime Products Liability Duty to Warn

2019-04-12 | Michael A Orlando

Mike Orlando relates a plaintiff-friendly decision leaving manufacturers in a quandary regarding maritime product liability duty to warn.

Maritime Law

Shell Offshore v. Tesla Offshore: Questions of Towing

2018-11-02 | Michael A Orlando

Mike Orlando looks at a recent case about towing and towing certification and analyzes the case, Shell Offshore v. Tesla Offshore.

Maritime Law

Fifth Circuit Applies Its Simplified Maritime Contract Test

2018-08-17 | Michael A Orlando

Fifth Circuit Applies Its Simplified Maritime Contract Test—Using the Doiron test, the court ruled a contract existed. Mike Orlando relates the case.

Maritime Law

Streamlining the Maritime Contract Test

2018-02-16 | Michael A Orlando

Streamlining the Maritime Contract Test—The Fifth Circuit reverses course in maritime law. Michael Orlando discusses the case.

Auto Insurance

Business Auto Policy Covered Auto Designation Symbols

2017-12-15 | Royce Gene E Farnsworth

Business Auto Policy Covered Auto Designation Symbols—Several states expanded UM/UIM coverage to hired and nonowned autos. Gene Farnsworth examines the ramifications.

Maritime Law

Two OPA Issues of First Impression Equal One Costly Result

2017-12-01 | Michael A Orlando

Mike Orlando relates a case leaving vessel owners (and their insurers) with broad definitions of two important terms.

Maritime Law

Coverage Exists for Master Services Contract Reformed Midlitigation

2017-06-23 | Michael A Orlando

Master Services Contract Reformation -- Court says maritime law allows for contract reformation when mutual mistake is made. Mike Orlando relates the case.

Maritime Law

Service Performed with Crane Barge Is a Maritime Contract

2017-03-10 | Michael A Orlando

To decide whether a maritime contract exists regarding service performed with a crane barge, the cumbersome 6-part Davis test is used. See Larry Doiron v. Specialty Rental Tools (5th Cir. La. 2017).

Corporate Aviation

Aircraft Appraisal Dos and Don'ts

2017-03-03 | Adam Webster

Take a look at points to consider when obtaining an aircraft appraisal.

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