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Schenley is a village located within Gilpin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania Route 2062 is the main and only highway into the village. Schenley is bordered by the Allegheny River and the Kiskiminetas River. The town is the site of a large industrial park along the Allegheny River that contains many abandoned buildings which formerly comprised Schenley Distillery, which produced whiskey. One of the main businesses in the community is the Kiski Junction Railroad which provides freight service in the area, and also offers rides for tourists.

Maritime And Admiralty Law Lawyers In Schenley Pennsylvania

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What is maritime and admiralty law?

Admiralty and maritime law involves cases related to navigation and commerce on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Admiralty and maritime cases can involve injuries to longshoremen and vessel crew members, contracts for cargo shipping, vessel collisions, and cruise ship passenger injuries. If your issues involves ships and shipping, business or commerce transacted at sea, finds and salvage, the duties, rights, and liabilities of ship owners, ship masters, and other maritime workers, it is within the realm of admiralty law.

Answers to maritime and admiralty law issues in Pennsylvania

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

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Can paying passengers bring a personal injury claim against a boat or cruise ship operator?

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