how do i find a maritime injury attorney

by Soledad Braun DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago 8 min read

What is a maritime lawyer called?

A Maritime Lawyer is an attorney that specializes in maritime injuries and boating accidents that occur in both recreational and commercial maritime activities.

Can you sue a vessel?

Shipowner's Absolute Duty to Provide a Seaworthy Vessel

Therefore, an injured seaman has two potential targets for suing -- his/her employer and the owner of the vessel on which he/she was injured. Often, this is the same person or company, but sometimes they are two separate people or companies.

What is Houston maritime attorney?

A Houston maritime injury lawyer can represent seamen in various claims such as barge and cargo ship accidents, commercial fishing accidents, shipyard accidents, drilling rig and oil platform accidents, wrongful death, and more.

What is a maritime injury?

A maritime injury is a term for when a worker on a ship gets hurt while the vessel is on U.S. navigable water. Maritime workers do not qualify for traditional workers' compensation coverage, but they do have legal remedies for their employment-related injuries.

What is the Jones Act negligence?

Under the Jones Act, an employer owes its crewmen a reasonably safe place to work. Your employer owes you a duty to use reasonable care to prevent your injury. Negligence is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent person would do, or not do, under similar circumstances.

What is general maritime law?

General Maritime Law — a common law concept whose origin is rooted in historic sea codes and requires the owner of the vessel to provide the entire crew with transportation, wages, room and board (maintenance), and medical services (cure) for the duration of the voyage.

When was the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea adopted?

1982

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted in 1982. It lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources.

In what country did the oldest code in maritime law history was prepared?

Documented as the earliest maritime code, was the maritime code of the island of Rhodes. As well, the customs of early Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Greeks played a major role in the development and establishment of maritime law.May 18, 2011

What is the common accident in engine room?

The engine room has several high-pressure steam lines running within. Accidents usually happen when these steam lines break or crack, causing the high-pressure steam to vent out instantly. It poses an immense danger as high-pressured steam is extremely dangerous to anyone present in the vicinity.Feb 25, 2022

What is Jones Act coverage?

Boat Insurance policies provide coverage for the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a US federal statute that provides a means for crew members, who are injured as a result of negligence, to recover for damages caused by injury. It is the maritime version of workers compensation.

What is the cause of most accidents at sea?

Lack of Proper Training and Human Error

According to the Mariners Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS), human error accounts for the majority of maritime accidents. Human error typically occurs due to improper training and/or lack of training, inexperience, fatigue from being overworked, and overexertion.Jul 18, 2014