Marine

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Frequently Asked Questions

P & I Club Members

We have received a Letter of Claim from solicitors relating to an injury received on board our ship, what should we do next?

A copy of the letter should be sent to your P&I Club who have 21 days from the date of the letter to acknowledge it and 3 months from the date of the letter to respond fully to the claim.

What is the time limit for bringing a claim for personal injuries?

The time limits vary depending on the type of incident. For a claim in connection with a collision the person or organisation making the claim normally have 2 years to bring a claim. In an incident not involving a collision, that person or organisation normally has 3 years to bring a claim.

What documents will we have to disclose to the other side in the course of the claim?

All documents relevant to the claim which are or have been in your control, except those that are legally privileged (i.e. documents which have come into existence in contemplation of litigation). Examples of discloseable documents include:

Log extracts
Operational records
Health & Safety Reports

Insurers

We have received a Letter of Claim, what should we do next?

You have 21 days from the date of the letter to acknowledge it and 3 months from the date of the letter to respond fully to the claim.

What documents will we have to disclose to the other side in the course of the claim?

All documents relevant to the claim which are or have been in your control, except those that are legally privileged (i.e. documents which have come into existence in contemplation of litigation). Examples of discloseable documents include:

Log extracts
Operational records