Admiralty And Maritime Law

Barge sinks near Shelby County, two contractors missing

by Godwin, Morris, Laurenzi & Bloomfield, P.C. | Apr 17, 2014 | Admiralty And Maritime Law

Taking work on the Mississippi River can be a dangerous endeavor, but it is one that some people in the Shelby County area enjoy doing. For two Kinder Morgan contractors, working on the swift-moving river has ended in tragedy.The incident occurred April 8 at around...

Recent hit movie inspires maritime questions among the public

by Godwin, Morris, Laurenzi & Bloomfield, P.C. | Dec 28, 2013 | Admiralty And Maritime Law

Though the holiday season wasn't short of its own blockbuster movies in the theaters, a movie was released in theaters earlier this year that has kept viewers talking. "Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks in the title role, depicted the dramatic, true hijacking of a...