Charles.Herd

About Charles Herd

With over three decades of experience, Charles Herd concentrates on Jones Act and maritime-related claims, maritime products liability cases and maritime-related commercial matters. He also handles and resolves insurance coverage issues, commercial truck and vehicle wrecks and other serious injury or damage claims. Charles takes a caring and compassionate approach to legal representation. He enjoys meeting and getting to know his clients and their families and has a strong desire to understand their needs in order to help resolve their legal claims in a favorable manner. He and his legal team carefully guide clients throughout the legal process so that they never feel alone.

“A Rough Profession”, Not an Unprotected One: The Duty to Warn and Maritime Law

On June 9, 2026, U.S. forces fired on a tanker [...]

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A Deal in the Dark: The M.V. Dali’s Chief Engineer, a Flushing Pump, and the Price of Silence

The chief engineer of the containership M.V. Dali has admitted [...]

By |2026-06-23T08:40:49-04:00June 23rd, 2026|Firm Update|Comments Off on A Deal in the Dark: The M.V. Dali’s Chief Engineer, a Flushing Pump, and the Price of Silence

The Price of a Closed Courthouse Door: A New Report on “Tort Reform” and Maritime Workers (and others!)

A consumer watchdog has just tallied up the groups (and [...]

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Rescue at Sea: What the Virat 1 Operation Tells Us About Life and Law in a Crisis Zone

In the early hours of June 14th, the Indian-flagged vessel [...]

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Robots on the Reef: What Autonomous Mine-Hunting Technology Means for Maritime Commerce

A Vermont robotics company is redefining mine countermeasure operations in [...]

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