Due to the size of its coastlines, and its strong economy and diversity, Canada is one of the world’s largest trading nations and takes its environment protection seriously

People claims on container stowage are most prevalent at origin and destination, when the container is open

Recently, the Club has been seeing an uptick in matters related to discretionary fines stemming from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) violations. 

When it comes to cargo claims, a bit of time, patience and effort can bear fruit.

Most jurisdiction in Latin America have intricate customs system and regulations

Bill Ryan and Shari Friedman of Chicago law firm Marwedel, Minichello & Reeb educated the attendees at the Thomas Miller Bodily Injury Seminar as to what constitutes a nuclear verdict, why they appear to be happening with increased frequency and, most importantly, what can be done to counter them

Appellate Specialist, Patrick Yingling, a Partner at Reed Smith, joined us at this year's Thomas Miller Bodily Injury Seminar to discuss the appellate process and the reasons to consider engaging appellate counsel when a case is still in litigation at the pre-trial and trial stages.

The UK Club is no stranger to the sudden increase in ‘nuclear verdicts’ around the United States

The Loss Prevention department of both UK P&I and the TT Club, spoke about bodily injury claims data from both marine and terminal risks

Evan Goldschlag, legal intern at Thomas Miller, looks at the implications of recent updates to the U.S

Molly Henry and David Boyajian of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt talk about relationship-focused principles for effective incident documentation, witness preparation and mediation with respect to marine-based liabilities

Our Americas Members often deal with contracts of carriage subject to the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act ("COGSA") and the Harter Act, here we address FAQ's.