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What is Maritime Law?
Maritime, or admiralty, law is an area of law that pertains to accidents and injuries sustained on vessels in the waterways of the United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the oceans. It has a rich history dating back to early Roman times before being introduced to England during the Crusades and then later to the United States.
Within maritime law is the Jones Act of 1920 which provides comprehensive relief beyond that of worker's compensation to those mariners injured in maritime accidents. For the Jones Act to apply, the mariner must have been contributing to a vessel's operation or function. This law has also been extended to include temporary offshore oil rigs as well as customer service attendants or entertainers on pleasure cruise ships.
Victims of maritime accidents report a variety of injuries depending on the type of vessel on which they were working. A maritime injury lawyer can fight for compensation for these victims at trial or within settlement hearings. Some of the most common injuries reported include:
General
Slip and fall
Machine injury
Physical assault
Toxic exposure
Vessel
Crushed by sliding freight
Slammed against the deck
Broken limbs while hauling nets
Amputated fingers from rigging
Injury or death from being knocked overboard
Burned in engine room fire
Offshore Oil Rig
Broken cable
Faulty grating
Cathead slips
Falling objects
Equipment operating negligence
If you or a loved one has sustained serious injuries as the result of someone else's negligence or an unseaworthy vessel, contact an experienced maritime attorney. You may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and only a maritime or Jones Act lawyer is best able to advise you of your rights as a mariner and help you file a lawsuit.
Maritime injury lawyers have been able to successfully represent merchant seamen, longshoremen and dock workers, passengers, commercial fishermen, and employees on private vessels. When maritime accidents occur and victims sustain serious injuries, it is important for those victims to contact an experienced Jones Act lawyer to fight for the maximum possible compensation.
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