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The Ultimate
Jones Act Seminar: $275
The Advanced Jones Act Seminar Schedule:
University of San Francisco School of Law, April 23, 2010
2199 Fulton Street, San Francisco, California
414-422-2766
“The United States Supreme Court has authorized imposition of punitive damages in suits for willful failure to pay maintenance and cure. The extent to which this decision may be used to seek punitive damages in other maritime personal injury suits, notably seamen’s actions under the general maritime law and the Jones Act, is a topic of vital importance to maritime professionals. The Supreme Court’s decisions on vessel and seaman’s status continue to reverberate through lower courts, and this seminar will explore in detail how the lower courts are applying these new definitions. This is the only one-day program devoted to seamen’s claims, damages, and defenses offered anywhere in the United States.” |
Call us at The Longshore Institute and we will be glad to provide you information about the Advanced Jones Act Seminar
The Advanced Jones Act seminar is a one-day course presented by Thomas C. Fitzhugh III . It is designed for attorneys and insurance agents to familiarize them with the Jones Act from the perspectives of both plaintiff and defense lawyers. At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to identify potential Jones Act claims and have the knowledge to investigate, defend or prosecute, and settle them on a reasonable basis. Credits are available for attorneys in states requiring CLE (includes one hour of professionalism/ethics credit). Continuing education credits are available for insurance adjusters and other professionals.
2010 ADVANCED JONES ACT SEMINAR
Course Outline
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Introduction – Seminar Overview
9:15- 10:00 Supreme Court Decisions – Dutra,, Baker, Townsend, Hertz
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-10:45 Vessel status cases post-Dutra
10:45-11:45 Punitive Damages post-Baker & Townsend - Maintenance & Cure
& Other Maritime Cases
11:45-12:00 Evidentiary Issues: Pennsylvania Rule, Daubert and experts in seamen’s cases
12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-1:30 Procedural Considerations – Removal, Maintenance & Cure and Jury Demand in State
1:30 – 2:00 Seaman’s Status issues – 30% rule, permanent assignment
2:00-2:15 BREAK
2:15-3:00 State vs. Federal – Choice of Law, OCSLA and Forum Selection
3:00-3:45 Arbitration, Foreign Seamen & Settlement Issues
3:45-4:00 Damages
4:00-4:30 New cases and Q&A
The specific topics to be covered include:
- History of the Jones Act
- Interplay of Federal & State Remedies
- Burden of Proof
- Seaman’s Status
- Damage, Maintenance, & Cure
- What is a vessel?
- Forum Selection – State vs. Federal
- Persons Not Covered / Exclusions
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Procedure / Remand / Investigation
- Insurance Coverage Issues
- News Cases
The cost of the seminar is $275 and includes comprehensive course materials and a detailed outline.
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