Just curious
2007-09-21 23:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by gregorywer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The laws of the open seas evolved over hundreds of years. They are called the Laws of Admiralty. There are special terms and special features like "general average and salvage charges."
In the US we have complicated matters with the Jones Act. It deals with rights of seamen, injuries, medical expenses, compensation, liability.
This is a specialty that takes lots of study and lots of practice.
2007-09-21 23:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A maritime attorney or maritime lawyer specializes in representing passengers and crew members injured due to accidents and assaults on cruise ships.
2007-09-22 00:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by dsrtrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the ones who specializes in the laws governing ships, the waterways, and personal injuries resulting from them.
2007-09-22 00:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An attorney who deals with marine law - issues about ships and shipping, or things that happen on ships.
2007-09-21 23:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by sillyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋