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Salvage Convention of 1989: Rewarding Efforts to Protect the Environment

To the professional salvor, the principle of “No cure - No pay” is one of the most inequitable rules to be adopted by the admiralty courts. Under this principle, the... Read More »
  • October 5, 2001
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Warranties of Seaworthiness in Marine Insurance

Whether a boatowner knows it or not, there are two occasions upon which he will warrant to his marine insurer that his vessel and all of its appurtenances are in... Read More »
  • October 5, 2001
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The Implied Warranty of Workmanlike Performance

While many rules of maritime law originated in ancient times and have been passed along through the ages, there are other rules that have suddenly arisen as the result of... Read More »
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Maintaining Health Care Coverage After a Divorce

The cost of health care has made health insurance a critical necessity for most families. In an intact family, generally at least one spouse will have health insurance coverage provided... Read More »
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Treasure Salvage: Finders Keepers?

Property found in or near the water may take many forms - from a derelict vessel found drifting on the current, to a whale or lump of ambergris washed up... Read More »
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Maryland Inheritance Taxes: An Update

Near the end of the 2000 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill that significantly expands the class of individuals that are exempt from paying Maryland inheritance tax.... Read More »
  • September 18, 2001
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The Subcontractor and Construction Project Bidding

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland recently affirmed a few understood yet not entirely verified rules of law relating to the establishment and enforcement of mechanic’s liens brought by... Read More »
  • August 30, 2001
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Understanding the Differences Between Towing and Salvage

Every year, hundreds of boaters discover first-hand the difference between contract towing and salvage. In many cases, the discovery is made when the surprised boat owner receives a bill for... Read More »
  • January 1, 2001
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