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I. IN GENERAL A. General Principles B. Other Remedies 1. Traditional Maritime Remedies 2. Federal Law Remedies 3 Remedies by State Law C. Foreign Involvement 1. In General 2. Place of Injury 3. Flag or Ownership of Vessel a. In General b. Foreign Ownership c. Foreign Vessels with American Interests 4. Nationality of Seaman 5. Other Factors II. PERSONS ABLE TO RECOVER A. Seamen 1. General Principles a. In General b. Status as Seaman 2. "Vessel in Navigation" a. In General b. Status of Vessel c. Particular Vessels 3. Particular Seamen B. Representatives of Seamen III. EMPLOYMENT A. In General B. Particular Entities as Employers C. In Course of Employment IV. NEGLIGENCE A. In General B. Vicarious Liability 1. In General 2 Particular Acts of Crew C. Circumstances of Injury 1. Assault a. In General b. Assaults Among Crew & Officers 2. Improper Supervision a. In General b. Particular Acts 3. Medical Care 4. Particular Properties of Vessel & Dock 5. Other Circumstances V. DEFENSES A. Seaman's Conduct 1. Comparative Negligence 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Particular Circumstances B. Release C. Limitations of Actions 1. Statutory Limitations 2. Laches D. Collateral Estoppel & Res Judicata E. Limitation of Liability F. Other Defenses VI. DAMAGES A. In General B. Damages for Injury 1. Elements of Damages 2 Award Deductions C. Wrongful Death 1. Elements of Damages 2. Computation of Award VII. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE A. State Court Actions B. Jurisdiction 1. In General 2. Bases of Jurisdiction C. Venue 1. In General 2. Bases of Venue 3 Forum Non Conveniens D. Election of Remedies 1. In General 2. Particular Remedies E. Institution of Action F. Pleadings and Motions 1. Complaint 2. Answer 3. Motions G. Removal and Remand H. Discovery I. Jury 1. Right To Jury Trial 2. Submission of Issues J. Evidence 1. In General 2. Plaintiff's Burden of Proof 3. Defendant's Burden 4. Admissibility K. Appeal and Review L. Settlement |
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(from the point of view of making a claim) to preserve
whatever evidence is available regarding the accident. This
usually involves keeping/saving/storing/preserving whatever evidence
it is possible to keep/save/store/preserve and photographing/videotaping
all evidence that may for some reason be perishable or subject to
change. It also involves locating and interviewing witnesses to the
accident and others who may be familiar with the conditions which
gave rise to the accident before memories fade or other reasons
intervene to prevent the collection of this information.
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