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more_legal_areas maritimeMaritime law, also referred to as admiralty law, is the body of law that governs navigation and shipping. In the U.S., maritime law derived from the British admiralty courts that were present in the majority of U.S. colonies. A different and unique area of law, maritime law differs from common law.
Both the courts and Congress apply a uniform body of maritime law nationally and internationally to facilitate commerce. In the past, maritime law in the U.S. only applied to American tidal waters but now extends to all waters navigable within the United States for interstate or foreign commerce. Maritime law can include shipping, waters, commerce, seamen, navigation, towage, wharves, docks, piers, insurance, maritime liens, canals, recreation, as well as piracy.
A maritime lawyer will most often deal with maritime law that includes injuries. Differing from workers compensation laws, maritime law is specific to workers in the seas. Employers are required to maintain a reasonably safe working condition and are liable for the negligence of any of its unsafe conditions, officers, agents or employees.
For more information on maritime law, please contact us to confer with a maritime lawyer.
More Maritime Law Information:
United Nations Oceans and Law of the Sea - The United Nations website for the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs.