
Ask A Maritime Attorney: Can I sue for wake damage done to my property?
Question I own a waterfront home on the Sacramento Delta, and my boat and dock have been damaged several times by the wakes from passing boats. I am not sure

Question I own a waterfront home on the Sacramento Delta, and my boat and dock have been damaged several times by the wakes from passing boats. I am not sure

Question: Last year I completed a major structural repair to my boat after we ran into a breakwater in thick fog. I am now preparing to sell the boat and

Question: I have a question about the assessment of “possessory interest” taxes on my marina slip. I keep my boat in a city-owned marina. After months of complaining that my

Question: I am interested in using my 46 ft. sailing yacht in a charter business to offset some of the costs of ownership. I am familiar with the chartering clubs

Question: I have been following your column for a long time, and I am often confused by the various differences between maritime law and regular civil law. It would

Question: I am a boat mechanic and I have been working on a project to re-power a 70-foot motor yacht. The job is almost complete, but I just received notice

Question: Last year I completed a major structural repair to my boat after another boat crashed into us during a race. I am now preparing to sell the boat and

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