 Boating,
Maritime, and Admiralty Accident
Attorney
Personal Injury
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 injuries in an accident on any of the following vessels:
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Power Boats
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Sailboats
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Jet Skis
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Waverunners
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Commercial Vessels
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Cargo Vessels
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Tankers
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Barges
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Ferries
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Cruise Ships
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Casino Boats
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Fishing Boats
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Shrimp Boats
We also represent individuals whom 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 seem compensation from the employer or the vessel owner
for injuries that occur due to your employer’s negligence or
the unseaworthiness 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
maximize amount of compensation available for your past,
present and future medicals 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 was 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 in 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 / 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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