MARITIME COVERAGE & DEFENSE
Primary Contact Attorney: John P. Hayes
We represent ship owners and charterers, shipbuilders, ship repairers, marinas, ship suppliers and marine insurers. We have extensive maritime law litigation experience, including trial experience with emphasis on passenger and seaman personal injury cases. We also represent marine insurers in coverage and bad faith matters. Our work includes cases involving:
- Personal Injury (Seaman, Passenger, Longshore and Harbor Worker)
- Marine Insurance Coverage including Cargo, Hull and Machinery, P&I
- Ship Repair Limited Liability and MGL
- Cargo
- Collision and Allision
- Maritime Liens
- Maritime Product Liability
- Maritime Contracts
- Commercial Disputes
- Pollution
Attorneys Who Practice in This Area:
Carl E. Forsberg
John P. Hayes
Patrick G. Middleton
Ken M. Roessler
Paul S. Smith
Representative Matters:
Forsberg & Umlauf attorneys have represented a major cruise line before the Washington State Supreme Court in securing a favorable decision enforcing passenger ticket terms and conditions.
We have represented a marine insurer in securing a state court of appeals decision upholding the denial of coverage under a hull policy for a barratry claim and applying the efficient proximate cause rule.
We have obtained favorable federal court decisions while representing ocean carriers on marine cargo claims.
We have represented stevedoring companies and other maritime employers in claims filed under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act.
