How a Limitation of Liability Act Maritime Lawyer Protects Your Rights After an Accident If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one in a maritime disaster, you likely expect the vessel owner to take responsibility. However, many maritime workers are shocked to discover that instead of receiving a settlement offer, they…
Understanding where maritime laws apply is one of the most confusing and important questions injured maritime workers and their families face. Maritime law does not follow simple state boundaries. Instead, it depends on geography, vessel status, worker classification, and the specific statute involved. The answer can change dramatically based on whether an injury happens on…
If you are wondering what a maritime lawyer does, the short answer is this (at least in the context of maritime personal injury cases): a maritime lawyer helps injured mariners understand and enforce their rights under maritime law when an accident happens on navigable waters or in maritime work. That can include injured seamen, deckhands,…
If you’ve been involved in a maritime incident, understanding your rights under maritime law is crucial. Recent sea accidents highlight the importance of knowing how to claim salvage rights and protect your interests. What Is A Salvage Claim? A salvage claim allows for compensation after someone or a group of people rescue another ship in…
When maritime workers suffer injuries while performing their duties at sea, the maritime law of maintenance and cure guarantees coverage for necessary medical care and basic living expenses, no matter who was responsible for causing the injury. This time-honored legal safeguard is a fundamental component of maritime workers’ rights, offering financial and medical support until…
Vessel sinkings are among the most tragic outcomes of unsafe equipment, poor handling, or dangerous weather. Severe injuries and fatalities are very common after these types of accidents, and survivors are often left wondering what to do next. The team of maritime attorneys at BoatLaw, LLP can help family members left behind seek justice after…
While maritime accidents are obviously more common in some parts of the country than others, no region of the United States is spared the grief of shipwrecks and sinkings. Although maritime travel has become exponentially safer over the years, these stories are still in the headlines on a regular basis. If you’ve suffered an injury…
Bad weather is a boater’s worst nightmare. Whether you’re in an accident while working in the maritime industry or while sailing for pleasure, there’s a good chance that weather played a role in your injuries. At BoatLaw, LLP, we understand that a number of factors contribute to accidents, and our boat collision attorneys fight on…
When people talk about workplace safety regulations, they often remark that those regulations are written in blood—they exist because people died without them. This is especially true in the maritime industry, which is one of the most dangerous fields in the world. Maritime safety violation attorneys fight for seamen injured in the course of their…
Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, signifying that our country’s decades-long commitment to the Jones Act will continue. This is a longstanding part of Secretary Duffy’s commitment to the United States’ shipping industry and future growth within the industry. At BoatLaw, LLP, we have seen firsthand how the…
