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Daniel J. Hoerner

Daniel J. Hoerner is a maritime attorney with Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett LLC. Contact him at 504-595-3000 or [email protected].

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Navigational rules violations and manslaughter

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Death on the high seas

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Alternative dispute resolutions can save time and money

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Taking remedial measures

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States, U.S. share jurisdiction

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Unseaworthiness

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Maritime or state law?

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When able-bodied seamen are not seamen

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Fifth Circuit tackles seaman’s contributory negligence