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Brexit.it finally happened - what you need to know The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the labyrinthine process with the pithy name of “Brexit”, approached some degree of finality as the…

Working remotely, the new norm? Over the past few months, many of us have had to get used to working from home during lockdown. Many of us thought by now life would be back to normal. It is now…

Bodily Injury News: Summer 2015 edition This edition of BI News contains articles on recent legal decisions concerning longshore workers (page 3 and page 8); heavy weather incidents (page 5);…

Press release: Minimising the transfer of invasive aquatic species Madlene Wangrau of UK P&I Club, discusses the issue of biofouling and how shipowners and crew can benefit by reducing its risk:…

Arbitration Agreements in Seamen’s Employment Contracts The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention, incorporated into federal law via the…

Evaluating Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claims present unique challenges for the Club and its Members because TBI claims often rely on subjective complaints and…

Strategies to Control US Medical Costs: Medical Case Management and Bill Auditing The cost of treating ill and injured crew members in the US far exceeds the expense of treatment in other…

No Pain, No Gain? Explaining Pain and Suffering No Pain, No Gain? Or is it more like, No Pain, No Payout? When injuries occur on the water, vessel interests face not only operational disruption…

PEMEs/REMEs: What Are They and How Can They Assist Shipowners? What is a PEME/REME?  A pre-employment physical, commonly known as a pre-employment medical examination (PEME), is…