Maritime Law DeskBook

Now in its 8th Edition (2010), 597 pages plus index. Price $210.00 to new subscribers (30 day review, return for full credit). Supplemented annually.

Contact: Compass Publishing Co. PO Box 315, Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: (360) 766-9944

Basic Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Maritime Law and Admiralty Jurisdiction
2. Admiralty and Maritime Practice and Procedure
3. Sources of Substantive Maritime Law: Federal Supremacy, Preemption and Supersession
4. Collisions and Other Damage to Property
5. Personal Injuries to Passengers and Invitees
6. Personal Injuries: Damages
7. Personal Injuries: Seamen
8. Maritime Death Remedies
9. Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
10. Liabilities of Carriers of Goods by Sea
11. Tower's Liabilities
12. Vessel Charters
13. Wreck Removal Obligations
14. Liabilities for Water Pollution
15. Maritime Products Liabilities and Liabilities of Service Contractors
16. Maritime Liens and Preferred Ship Mortgages
17. Limitation of Liability
18. Awards of Attorney Fees, Prejudgement Interest and Punitive Damages in Admiralty
19. Regulation of Vessel Documentation, Licensing, Safety, Marine Inspection & Casualty Investigations
20. Seamen's Employment Laws
21. Salvage
22. Marine Insurance

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