by Steve Moschetta | Nov 27, 2017 | Defense Base Act, Uncategorized
The Parties Edward Jetnil is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Chugach Management Services, also known as the Chugash Alaska Corporation, is a business services company. Chugash provides general contracting and construction management services, among...
by Steve Moschetta | Oct 1, 2017 | Admiralty Law, Uncategorized
For as long as people have been using wood to float on water, there have been maritime disasters. The most we can do is mourn for dead, be sensitive to the trauma of the survivors, and learn from these tragic experiences. Let’s look at five well-known or somewhat...
by Steve Moschetta | Aug 20, 2017 | Pittsburgh Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The Parties Ms. Montoya worked as a clerk for the Navy Exchange Service Command. The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) owns the Navy Exchange, which offers goods and services for sale to active members of the military, retirees, and some civilians on naval bases,...
by Steve Moschetta | Jun 12, 2017 | Case Summary, Longshore & Harbor Workers' Comp. Act, Uncategorized
The Parties Mr. Myshka worked as a welder for Electric Boat. However, back in 1999, before his employment at Electric Boat, he successfully claimed against his previous employer, Pequot River Shipworks, for hand and arm injuries (both hands, both arms) from working as...
by Steve Moschetta | May 11, 2016 | Case Summary, Uncategorized
The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Splendour of the Seas caught fire while sailing towards Kefalonia on October 22, 2015. The cruise ship was meant to visit Argostoli – a town located on the Greek Island of Kefalonia – when the fire broke out. The Splendour of the Seas...
by Steve Moschetta | May 4, 2016 | Case Summary, Maritime Law, Uncategorized
A report conducted in 2012 details the effect of cell phone distractions on vessel operators. According to the Coast Guard, out of the 4,730 boating accidents in that year, 23% of accidents involved “operator inattention” or “improper lookout.” Texting and talking on...
