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Maritime injury attorneys are dedicated to recovering large settlements for anyone who is injured while working in the maritime industry and who can prove that another individual's negligence contributed to their injuries.
Our affiliated personal injury lawyers have experience in seeking compensation for the following workers:
If you have been injured while working a maritime job, consult with an experienced maritime lawyer to learn more about your legal rights. Maritime settlements can exceed awards typically granted via your state's workers' compensation laws.
The following offshore injury statistics were compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard and represent maritime incidents/accidents for 2008:
Following an offshore injury, it's vital that you:
Also known as the Jones Act, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 stipulates that injured maritime workers are entitled to compensation when:
Additionally, maritime employees can collect settlements if they are forced to work aboard “unseaworthy” vessels.
For a thorough, free evaluation of your case, fill out the contact form and an attorney will contact you shortly. Following an initial discussion of your unique circumstances, a maritime injury lawyer will find experts to support your claims, examine the opposing party's arguments to find inconsistencies or fallacies that will weaken their claims, and will fight aggressively on your behalf.
Our maritime attorneys work on contingency, so you don't have to pay for legal services until or unless your case is settled.
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