Maryland Federal Judge Says Admiralty Jurisdiction Does Not Exist In Collapse Suit

(December 13, 2016, 10:58 AM EST) -- BALTIMORE — A Maryland federal judge on Dec. 9 partially granted an insured’s motion to dismiss after determining that the court cannot exercise admiralty jurisdiction over a coverage dispute arising out of a collapsed pier because the policy at issue does not provide coverage for traditional marine risks (The Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. The Harborview Marina & Yacht Club Community Association Inc., No. 16-769, D. Md.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170438)....

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