Comment by Brett D. Wise
This Comment examines the means various courts use to determine whether certain afloat craft are “vessels” under the maritime law by taking an in-depth look at the work platform exception from its origins in the dry-dock exception of the late nineteenth century. The Comment traces the evolution of the work platform exception and highlights the different standards used by the First and Fifth Circuits in determining what craft potentially qualify for vessel status. The differences between these circuits' approach to the problem once again creates differences among the circuits as to who is eligible for seaman status.
About the Author
Brett D. Wise. B.S. 1986, United States Naval Academy; J.D. Candidate 1996, Tulane Law School.
Citation
70 Tul. L. Rev. 691 (1995)