Maritime Lawyer Miami

1. Most Maritime Accidents Lead to Injury Claims

While some accidents simply happen, most accidents resulting in maritime injuries will lead to maritime injury claims. This includes accidents such as:

• Barge and tugboat accidents
• Commercial fishing accidents
• Cruise ship accidents and assaults
• Offshore work accidents
• Parasailing accidents
• Personal watercraft/jet ski accidents
• Port, dock and marina accidents
• Recreational boating accidents
• Scuba diving and snorkeling accidents
• Watersports accidents

As a result, if you have been injured in a maritime accident under any circumstances, you owe it to yourself to speak with a Miami maritime injury lawyer about your legal rights.

2. Employers, Charter Companies and Other Businesses Are Frequently Liable for Victims’ Injuries

The reason why so many maritime injury victims can file claims is that companies routinely make mistakes and poor decisions that put their employees and customers in harm’s way.

This includes mistakes ranging from failing to adequately maintain vessels and equipment to hiring inexperienced and untrained workers.

Under federal maritime laws such as the Jones Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), injured maritime workers can frequently file claims without proof of fault as well.

3. Your Legal Rights Depend On Where, When and Why You Got Injured

In maritime injury cases, captains’ and crew members’ rights are often different from those of passengers and other customers. When you hire an experienced Miami maritime injury lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will be able to quickly assess your legal rights and determine which claim (or claims) you can file.

4. Maritime Injury Cases Are Unique

From the circumstances involved to the laws that apply, there are several factors that make maritime injury cases unique. Given the unique challenges these cases present, it is extremely important to have experienced legal representation.

5. Maritime Injuries Can Lead to Substantial Losses

Another reason to ensure you have experienced legal representation is that maritime injuries can lead to substantial losses. Over your lifetime, the financial and non-financial costs of your injuries could easily climb into the tens or hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.

1. It Is Important to Hire a Lawyer Who Specifically Handles Maritime Injury Cases

Due to the unique nature of maritime injury cases and the complicated issues involved, it is important to hire a lawyer who specifically handles maritime injury cases. The lawyer you choose should have a proven record of success representing captains, crew members, passengers and other individuals.

2. It Is Important to Hire a Lawyer with Local Experience and Connections

If your accident happened in Miami or off the coast of South Florida, you will want to hire a lawyer who has local experience and connections. This will be important for making sure you are able to recover the full compensation you deserve as quickly as possible.

3. You Can Hire a Miami Maritime Injury Lawyer at No Out-of-Pocket Cost

At Braid Law Firm, we represent all of our clients at no out-of-pocket cost. You pay nothing upfront, and you pay nothing at all unless we win your maritime injury case.

4. The More You Can Do To Help Your Lawyer, the Better

While you should be able to rely on your lawyer to represent you, you should expect your lawyer to rely on you as well. The more information you can provide, the more your lawyer can do to maximize your financial recovery.

5. Hiring an Experienced Lawyer is the Best Way to Maximize Your Financial Recovery

Whether you were working, on a cruise or out for a fun day on the water, hiring an experienced lawyer is the best—and only—way to make sure you receive just compensation. While no lawyer can guarantee a successful outcome, we can guarantee that you will not recover your losses unless you put an experienced Miami maritime injury lawyer on your side.