Maritime Injury Attorneys & Miami Cruise Accident Lawyers

A. Maritime law, also known as “admiralty law,” is a highly complex body of law that governs activities which take place on navigable waters (waters that have direct or indirect access to the ocean). If your injury or accident occurred on a cruise ship, barge, yacht, pleasure boat, or any other vessel, or you were hurt while working in the marine industry, then your case will be governed by maritime law. Because maritime law is so complex, it is always best to consult with a lawyer who has specific experience handling maritime claims.

A. At Brais Law Firm we handle maritime accidents, personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you will not have to pay any legal fees unless we are successful in winning your case. If we recover financial compensation for you, we collect a percentage of the gross recovery before the deduction of costs. If there is no recovery, you will not pay any fees to the firm. Our firm also offers free, no-obligation consultations where you can learn more about our fee arrangements and how we can best assist you with your case.

A. Your case will be handled by experienced maritime attorneys who know what it takes to get the results that you deserve. The practitioners at our firm have over 65 years of collective trial experience. Our credentials and qualifications are extensive and include two partners with board certification in admiralty and maritime law, an attorney who over his years employed offshore acquired three U.S. Coast Guard Engineer licenses, and while practicing earned an “AV” Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. More importantly, we have a first-hand understanding of how the cruise lines, insurance carriers and large maritime employers operate because we represented these powerful companies for nearly 20 years before we made the choice to change sides so that we could help the people who need us most – individuals just like you.

A. Every cruise ship accident and maritime injury case is unique and the compensation that you are entitled to recover will depend upon the specific facts of your case, the injuries suffered and the governing law. For instance, if you are an injured crew member who qualifies as a “seaman” under the federal Jones Act, you may have three potential avenues available to collect compensation: (1) Filing a lawsuit against your employer for negligence under the Jones Act; (2) Suing the owner of the vessel for damages under the doctrine of unseaworthiness; and (3) Collecting maintenance (lodging and food) and cure (medical expenses) and sick wages against your employer and even the ship itself under an “in rem” claim. If you are a passenger injured on a cruise, a cruise ship accident lawyer at our firm will work to help you recover a wide range damages, including compensation for past and future medical care, lost past and future income, diminished earning capacity, and pain and suffering whether emotional, psychological or physical.