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Jurisdiction Limitation of Liability Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

In re Genesis Marine, LLC: The Complexities Behind the Six-Month Deadline to File a Limitation Action

The Genesis case serves as a reminder to shipowners of the “reasonable possibility” standard. If the shipowner receives written notice indicating a "reasonable possibility" of a claim and damages exceeding the value of the vessel, the shipowner has six months to file a limitation action in federal court.

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Maritime Contracts

SCOTUS Denied Shell’s Certiorari Petition: Contracts for Inspecting and Repairing Lifeboats on Oil Platforms Qualified as Maritime

On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Shell’s certiorari petition to review the Fifth Circuit’s decision, which held that a contract to inspect and repair lifeboats on an oil platform located on the Outer Continental Shelf is a maritime contract. Earnest v. Palfinger Marine USA, Inc. , 90 F.4th 804 (5th Cir. 2024).

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