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Admiralty law firms are usually based in coastal locations such as Miami, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Norfolk, Houston, San Diego, etc., but well-established admiralty law firms are also found inland at sites such as Chicago, St. Louis, Rochester and elsewhere.

Training in Admiralty Law

Many admiralty law firms represent individuals and families who have suffered harm in a maritime incident. The attorneys who provide such legal counsel and representation have special training in admiralty law, which is a distinct field of law not offered by most firms.

For example, there are thousands of law firms across the United States that practice:

• Personal injury law — helping individuals who are injured or made ill by the negligence or recklessness of another party (such as in medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, exposure to toxins, and more)

• Workers' compensation law — representing the interests of people who have been injured on the job or made ill by conditions at their work place

• Product liability law — when someone is hurt by a product that is defective or dangerous

Admiralty Law Is Distinct

However, an attorney's knowledge and experience in these legal areas alone do not encompass admiralty law. Any accident or injury experienced "on the high seas" or on navigable waters needs to be dealt with by an admiralty law firm, because of the specialized nature of this field.

There are no state workers' compensation systems for individuals who work as merchant marines or sailors, for example; rather, there is a federal law (the Jones Act) that provides "workers' comp" benefits for injured seamen. The Jones Act is a rather complex matter, with many distinctions regarding the definitions of "seaman," "vessel," and much more.

Jones Act Benefits

When a seaman is injured in the line of work, an admiralty law firm uses the Jones Act to obtain benefits that may include:

• maintenance, or weekly income that compensates for income lost due to the injury
• cure, or medical care for the injury or illness
• personal Injury damages, or compensation for impairment/disability, fringe benefit loss, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, retraining costs, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, and more

Contact an Admiralty Law Firm Near You

If an injury or illness related to a maritime incident has befallen you or your family member, it is essential to consult an admiralty attorney with experience in these types of cases. To schedule a free consultation to discuss the circumstances of your case, contact an admiralty lawyer today.

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