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Our New York maritime lawyers have experience in representing victims involved with maritime law. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a boating accident, while on board a cruise ship as a passenger or an employee, or in another maritime accident, you will likely be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries and losses.

Jones Act

The Jones Act, passed in 1920, ensures that maritime employees who are injured while on the job are able to recover the compensation they are entitled to. Maritime law covers an array of seamen, including employees working on a cruise ship, ferry, tugboat, harbor boat, barge, or another commercial vessel. While the Jones Act covers maintenance and cure for a seaman who is injured on the job, negligence and/or recklessness must be the proven cause of injury in order for a maritime employee to obtain additional compensation via the Jones Act. Negligence may occur by the following people or entities:

• Captain
• Crew member
• Fisherman
• Passenger on board the ship
• Captain or driver of another boat or vessel
• Shipbuilder or repairman
• Equipment manufacturer (in cases where there is a malfunction or product defect that causes the accident)

Maritime accidents can be caused by a number of factors, including:

• Boating while drunk or intoxicated
• Operation inexperience
• Dangerous/ reckless boating
• Equipment malfunction
• Dangerous weather or water conditions

New York Maritime Law

As a general rule, boat owners and operators (of any kind, whether recreational or commercial) have a responsibility to operate the boat safely and are expected to exercise a certain level of care to prevent injuries of passengers, employees, and all other persons on board or near the vessel. If a boat owner, employer, employee, or another person’s negligence results in an injury, he or she should be held accountable.

If you or someone one you love has sustained an injury and are seeking an attorney to represent you in your New York maritime case, contact our maritime lawyer. Our law firm has investigated maritime lawsuits nationwide and can help you recover the maximum compensation for your damages.

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