Ask a Maritime Attorney - Page 18 of 66

David Weil has been the proud author of the “Ask a Maritime Attorney” column in The Southern California Log Newspaper and Sea Magazine since 2006, with over 300 installments of the column. We have provided links in this section to those articles, covering a wide range of topics of interest to the California maritime and boating communities.

Ask a Maritime Attorney: Should I Submit an Insurance Claim and Risk Voiding My Electrician’s Warranty?

April 22, 2021

Question: Our boat was damaged recently by an electrical fire caused by faulty wiring. The wiring had been installed recently by a marine electrician who was recommended by a friend but who has been nothing but trouble since...

Ask a Maritime Attorney: Am I being mismanaged?

March 18, 2021

Question: I own a sailing catamaran that is in a charter fleet in Florida. The yacht is booked through a professional management company that is also responsible for maintenance and for arranging for insurance and paying the...

Ask a Maritime Attorney: How do I Receive Full Compensation for my Damaged Boat?

March 4, 2021

Question: I am in the middle of a dispute with a boat repair company, my marina, and my insurance company regarding a fire that destroyed my boat and my neighbor’s boat last year. My neighbor’s boat caught fire due to...

Ask a Maritime Attorney: How Liable am I if a Vendor is Injured on my Boat?

February 25, 2021

Question: I have used a local diesel mechanic for various projects on my boat for the past three or four years. Two months ago, he broke his leg in a freak accident while working aboard my boat. It was a serious break but...

Ask A Maritime Attorney: Liability and the Importance of Marine Insurance

February 11, 2021

Question: My boat was blown loose from its dock during a recent storm and it drifted into two other boats in the marina. The cause of the mayhem was clear. My slip is an “end tie,” at the end of a gangway in the marina,...