Cases of shipboard injury and death are governed by a separate body of law from that which applies to shoreside accidents. The lawyers at Anderson, Connell & Carey are experts in maritime law and have decades of experience handling marine claims. They have prosecuted hundreds of claims involving injuries to crew members, passengers and longshoremen, as well as death on the high seas.

When assisting injured crewmembers, Anderson, Connell & Carey takes immediate steps to secure the important benefits to which injured seamen are entitled as a matter of law: maintenance, cure, and unearned wages.

1. Maintenance is a daily stipend which an employer must pay to an injured seafarer to cover room and board ashore during convalesence, until the crewmember reaches maximum cure;
2. Cure is medical expense;
3. Unearned wages are the amounts which the seafarer would have earned for the duration of the voyage or contemplated period of employment, had he or she not been injured.

While the claim for maintenance, cure and unearned wages is being addressed, Anderson, Connell & Carey also takes steps to identify and prosecute meritorious claims for damages. Witnesses are interviewed. Evidence is obtained. Where possible, vessels are inspected and photographed. Liability aspects of the case are carefully analyzed and litigation strategy formulated. In the meantime, medical and income records and other evidence concerning damages is gathered and reviewed. When enough information is available to permit accurate evaluation, the injured seafarer's claims are resolved by appropriate settlement or, when necessary, by trial and judgment.

At Anderson, Connell & Carey, a team approach to case preparation and trial is the basis for our success. We have a trained staff of legal assistants and we call on respected medical and maritime experts for the technical knowledge necessary to present a persuasive case. Our team is often asked to work with other attorneys to prosecute maritime cases successfully for their clients.

Anderson, Connell & Carey is proud of its high rate of success in maritime injury matters. That is why our fees are based on a percentage of what we obtain for you. You owe no fees unless we achieve an award or settlement for you.