SOSC 3042 - PL:Maritime Personal Injury Law

Institution:

University of New Orleans

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Description:

Prerequisite: SOSC 2005. An introduction to substantive, procedural, and practical aspects of maritime personal injury practice for the paralegal. A study of the requisited of admiralty jurisdiction as well as an in-depth study of all substantive, procedural, and practical aspects of all remedies available in admiralty for personal injury jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the requisite elements of recovery pursuant to the Jones Act, warranty at seaworthiness, maintenance and cure, the general maritime law, wrongful death, the Longshore Harbor workers Compensation Acts, as well as all available avenues for contribution and indemnity and all defenses available to admiralty claims.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uno.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 280-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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