Maritime Accidents
Maritime Accident Lawyer and Admiralty Attorney protecting the rights of injured seamen, longshoremen, and cruise ship passengers, including:
• personal injuries sustained by passengers on a cruise ship
• personal injuries sustained by crew members on ships and other vessels
• personal injuries sustained by dock workers while loading and unloading ships
• personal injuries caused by dangerous conditions on a ship or other vessel
• personal injuries caused by unseaworthy conditions of a ship or other vessel
• personal injuries sustained by seamen and maritime workers
• personal injuries sustained by maritime workers caused by defective equipment or machinery
• personal injuries caused by slippery decks or other hazards on a ship or vessel, or unseaworthiness of the ship or vessel
• maritime accidental injuries caused by negligence of the vessel owner, carelessness of the owner’s crew members, or unseaworthy conditions of a ship or other vessel
• Jones Act accidental injury cases
HOW WE CAN HELP
If you have been injured on a ship or other vessel, we strongly suggest that you consult with an experienced maritime accident lawyer before signing any papers, permitting anyone to take your recorded statement, being examined or treated by a doctor recommended by your employer, or permitting your employer to force you to return to work against your doctor’s advice.
If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a maritime accident, it is extremely important that your accident attorney take all steps necessary to maximize the likelihood of recovering adequate monetary compensation for your injuries.
We and our co-counsel zealously represent all of our clients who were seriously injured in maritime accidents. We investigate the facts and circumstances of the maritime accident, and gather evidence needed to prove the cause of the accident. Our diligent and careful investigation, in depth legal analysis, and relentless pretrial discovery are all directed toward establishing the true cause of the accident, and proving that the vessel owner is liable for your injuries.
FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION
If you are a passenger or crew member who was seriously injured on a ship or other vessel, and would like an experienced personal injury lawyer to review your case, please call our office for a free confidential consultation, or complete our Personal Injury Questionnaire.
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GENERAL DISCLAIMER
Visiting our website, submitting any information via questionnaire or email, or discussing your case with us does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship with our law firm can only be established with the signing of a written retainer agreement prepared by our law firm.
Under New York law, in the event there is no recovery in a contingency fee case, the client is responsible for the expenses of the litigation, including court costs and disbursements.
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future case or legal matter.
NEW YORK INJURY ATTORNEY DISCLAIMER
The New York maritime injury, personal injury, accidental injury, serious accident, Jones Act claims or other personal injury legal information contained in this website is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor to create an attorney-client relationship or lawyer-client relationship. We recommend that you discuss your accident case with a New York Personal Injury Attorney or New York Injury Lawyer promptly, since there are strict time limitations that apply to New York accidental injury cases.
This website is not intended to solicit clients for accident cases outside of New York State. However, we do represent accident victims who live outside of New York, who sustained fractures or other serious injuries in a maritime accident, that occurred in New York State, as well as wrongful death or accidental death caused by a NY accident on a ship or other vessel.
New York Maritime Injury Lawyers, New York Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys New York representing accident victims who have sustained serious injuries in New York City, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Rockland County and upstate New York.
MARITIME ACCIDENT & INJURY LAW CO-COUNSEL DISCLAIMER
Most cases that our firm accepts in this area of the law are referred to other attorneys for primary responsibility, including court appearances. However, if we accept your case, we will continue to be involved and/or will maintain joint responsibility along with our co-counsel. While the case is pending, you may feel free to discuss your legal matter with our firm or with our co-counsel. Legal fees in this type of case will be shared between our firm and our co-counsel, however the fee charged to the client will not be affected by such arrangement.
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