Peter Demetre Charleston Harbor Marina Cor
Jan 29, 2013OUTCOME: Injunctive relief and attorneys' fees award to client after trial on the merits.
Suit in Federal Court over a parcel of land adjacent to Charleston Harbor.
Mount Pleasant, SC
Admiralty and maritime Lawyer at Mount Pleasant, SC
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: Injunctive relief and attorneys' fees award to client after trial on the merits.
Suit in Federal Court over a parcel of land adjacent to Charleston Harbor.
OUTCOME: Confidential settlement for client.
Suit by tractor-trailer driver against loader and shipper of cargo.
OUTCOME: Pre-trial confidential settlement.
Suit by a vessel owner against yacht dealer and manufacturer.
OUTCOME: Judgment against some parties for approximately $300,000.00, confidential settlement with other parties, defense verdict after jury trial with other parties, and favorable verdict for homeowner in foreclosure portion.
Suit against home builder, mortgage broker, and lender over various issues with new home and loan.
OUTCOME: Judgment against vessel and owner.
Enforcement of Preferred Ship Mortgage against a vessel.
OUTCOME: Judgment against boat yard after trial on the merits.
Suit on behalf of vessel owner against repair yard.
OUTCOME: Confidential pre-trial settlement
Suit on behalf of Jones Act seaman injured diving in the Gulf of Mexico.
OUTCOME: Confidential settlement for client after hearing on the salvage claim.
Suit against vessel and owners for salvage and maritime trespass.
OUTCOME: Judgment against barge owner after trial on the merits.
Suit against barge owner for unseaworthiness.
OUTCOME: 100% liability against COYOTE
Collision of sailing vessel COYOTE with fishing vessel LADY OLIVE MARIE. Issue was liability for failure to have lookout in violation of Rule 5 of International COLREGS.