1. If a vessel violates the nautical rules of the road and collides with another vessel, it must prove that the violation did not contribute to the collision in order to escape liability.
A. True
B. False
2. If both vessels are at fault in a collision, then they both share equally in the damages regardless of their degree of fault.
A. True
B. False
3. A vessel is liable in rem for the negligence of a compulsory pilot which results in a collision, even if there is no fault on the part of the owner, master or crew of the vessel.
A. True
B. False
4. All parties who are at fault in a collision must pay an equal share of the damages.
A. True
B. False
5. To be classified as a seaman, one must have an employment related connection to a vessel in navigation that is substantial both in terms of nature and duration.
A. True
B. False
6. The only remedies available in admiralty to a seaman who is injured on the job are an action for either unseaworthiness or maintenance and cure.
A. True
B. False
7. Under the Jones Act, damages for injuries caused by the negligence of an employer create a maritime lien against the vessel that can be enforced against the vessel in rem in admiralty jurisdiction.
A. True
B. False
8. The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) is a remedy in law that is only available to surviving beneficiaries of deceased seaman.
A. True
B. False
9. Whether they are at fault or not, owners of vessels must provide maintenance and cure in admiralty to any seaman injured in the service of one of their vessels.
A. True
B. False
10. A seaman may not use the Jones Act to sue for damages caused by the negligence of someone other than their employer.
A. True
B. False