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Boating, Maritime, and Admiralty Accident Attorney

• When We Can Help You
• What We Can Do To Help You
• How You Pay For Our Legal Services
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When We Can Help You

We can assist all Seaman, Crewmen, Longshoremen, Boaters or Cruise Line Passengers or Crew including claims under The Jones Act, or recreational boater claims or similar incidents.

We represent individuals whom have been injured in an accident on any of the following vessels:

• Power Boats
• Sailboats
• Jet Skis
• Waverunners
• Commercial Vessels
• Cargo Vessels
• Tankers
• Barges
• Ferries
• Cruise Ships
• Casino Boats
• Fishing Boats
• Shrimp Boats

We also represent individuals who work at or near docks – including cranes, loaders or other maritime-related activities.

Maritime workers have a difficult and dangerous job and sometimes the employers require you to work under conditions that make it even more dangerous.  All such individuals have rights under The Jones Act in which you can seek compensation from the employer or the vessel owner for injuries that occur due to your employer’s negligence or the un-seaworthiness of the vessel.  Your employer must provide you with a safe working environment.  Sometimes a third party (a manufacturer of a machine; a sub-contractor; another person or entity) may be responsible for the injuries and if so, a separate and distinct personal injury claim can be brought on behalf of the injured worker.

In most cases, you should contact us immediately after an injury, since it may be one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your family since injuries suffered as a result of these types of maritime accidents can negatively impact your life.  The sooner you get us involved in the case, the sooner we can gather the appropriate evidence, evaluate the facts and obtain witness statements.  Remember, there are certain statutes of limitation that may apply – and if a lawsuit is not filed within this specified period of time – you will be forever barred from doing so in the future.

Although there are many commonalities with the above types of accidents, there are often times special local, state or federal laws that apply to Maritime or Admiralty accidents – and we may need to get special notices out to the appropriate parties as quickly as possible.  As stated previously, it is usually best to retain us as soon as possible so we can have the most positive impact upon your case.

Even if you did not retain us immediately (which is generally the best thing to do), you can retain us anytime prior to formally resolving and/or settling your Personal Injury claim with the at-fault party and/or the at-fault parties’ insurance company.

What We Can Do To Help You

Our law firm understands that injuries sustained as a result of Maritime and Admiralty Accidents can be very severe and life altering – not only for the injured person(s) but their family.  Therefore, we will focus on your immediate needs of getting your medical bills paid in a timely fashion, making sure you do not suffer economically due to a wage loss and ensuring that you are getting the best quality medical treatment for your injuries.  If you also have a property damage loss (such as a damaged maritime vessel) in addition to your physical, mental and emotional injuries, we will assist you with this situation as well.

Once your immediate needs are met, we will work closely with your insurance company, the at-fault parties’ insurance company, your medical providers as well as any other relevant parties to insure that all of your needs are being handled appropriately and quickly.  Our goal will be to expeditiously resolve your personal injury claim for the maximum amount of compensation available for your past, present and future medical bills, your past, present and future lost wages and your past, present and future pain & suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress.

Maritime and Admiralty claims and lawsuits arise when people are injured by the negligent, careless or intentional acts of others or injured from defective products.  If a person or company is determined to be legally liable for injuring someone else due to their negligence or carelessness or even intentional acts, then they may be required to pay the injured person (or their family) monetary damages that are designed to put a person back to where they were prior to their injury (i.e. compensatory damages).  In certain instances, punitive damages may also be awarded to the injured person (or their family) if the actions of the at-fault party were so extreme.  Punitive damages are intended to punish the at-fault party and prevent them from harming others again in the future.

You should hire The Law Offices of Joseph A. Porcelli, P.A. to assist you with your Maritime or Admiralty case because there are many potential hazards in attempting to resolve these types of claims on your own.  Foremost among them is that many insurance companies (even your own) may deny coverage for legitimate claims or deny injured people a fair and reasonable settlement for their injuries.  Your insurance policy alone is not enough to guarantee you coverage or a fair representation from your insurance carrier.

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Porcelli, P.A. has represented numerous injured parties in disputes with their insurance company or the at-fault parties’ insurance company with regard to Maritime and Admiralty claims, quite possibly even someone that you know.  Most people do not have the experience of resolving a personal injury claim with their insurance company or the at-fault parties’ insurance company and are at a decided disadvantage when they attempt to do so on their own.  Our years of experience in assisting injured people helps level the playing field to your benefit by maximizing the value of your personal injury settlement in an expedient and professional manner.

How You Pay For Our Legal Services

We offer a FREE SAME DAY CONSULTATION and we always accept the above Maritime or Admiralty Claims on Contingency Fee Basis. Putting it another way, if we do not obtain a recovery on your behalf, you will owe us NOTHING in legal fees nor do you have to reimburse us for your costs and expenses of our legal representation.

Call Us Today – Toll Free at 877-529-9191 or submit the FREE Case Evaluation Form.

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