Ship Lawyer Ship Accident Lawyer Duties 5

Question 1

A ship accident lawyer determining whether a client qualifies as a 'seaman' must show the worker has:

Accepted Answer

A connection to a vessel in navigation that is substantial in duration and nature

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Any maritime job title

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A boating hobby

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Worked one day at sea

Question 2

What is the lawyer's duty regarding a client's ongoing medical treatment during litigation?

Accepted Answer

Advise the client to follow prescribed care and document all treatment

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Tell the client to stop treatment

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Choose the client's surgeon

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Ignore medical records

Question 3

When the opposing party requests surveillance video of the client, the lawyer's ethical duty is to:

Accepted Answer

Respond properly to discovery and not suppress relevant evidence

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Destroy any unfavorable footage

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Lie about its existence

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Alter the recording

Question 4

A ship accident lawyer evaluating a punitive damages claim in a maintenance and cure case must show the owner's denial was:

Accepted Answer

Willful, arbitrary, or in bad faith

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Reasonable

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Based on a doctor's note

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Prompt

Question 5

Why would a maritime lawyer consider whether to file in federal court under admiralty jurisdiction versus state court?

Accepted Answer

Forum choice affects available remedies, jury rights, and procedural rules

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Federal court is always cheaper

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State court bans maritime cases

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It makes no difference

Question 6

A lawyer's duty of candor requires that, when a client exaggerates an injury, the lawyer must:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to offer evidence the lawyer knows is false

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Present the exaggeration as fact

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Coach the client to lie

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Withdraw without notice

Question 7

Before filing, a ship accident lawyer should verify the claim is not barred by the doctrine of 'laches,' which concerns:

Accepted Answer

Unreasonable delay in filing that prejudices the defendant

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Improper venue

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Lack of a written contract

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Insufficient damages