Maritime Lawyer

What is Maritime Law?

Maritime law refers to laws and regulations that deal with water transportation, employment off the coast, and off coast trade. For years there have been acts, rules, laws, and regulations implemented to protect the rights of people and organizations whose jobs and businesses occur at sea.

Maritime law is primarily made up of two acts, those being the Jones Act and the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. These acts dictate sailors and sea workers' rights if injured on the job. These acts are very complex and detailed, covering information such as who is liable in what circumstance, what effect jurisdiction has on a case, or what compensation an employer or vessel owner may be liable to pay.

Legal Assistance

With such a complicated area of law, you do not want to count on just any attorney to take your case. You need to work with a maritime lawyer. A maritime lawyer will have the expertise and comprehensive knowledge necessary to adequately represent you. Using a lawyer with little familiarity in this area of law will risk your chances of receiving a proper outcome. If you have been injured, you may already be realizing how challenging handling your injury, your loss of wages and medical bills can be. Without proper legal assistance your outcome may not even begin to take care of your financial situation.

A maritime lawyer will be able to hear your case, evaluate your situation, and consequently, determine what your potential compensation recovery may be. You owe it to yourself and those you love to gain an understanding of what your rights are and how they apply to your current situation, and that's best accomplished by scheduling a free initial consultation with a maritime lawyer at Williams Kherkher who knows specifically how the law applies to you.

If you have been injured or if one of your family members has been injured while working off coast, make sure that you have taken care of all medical needs. At this stage you should document any medical treatment you receive including all doctor visits. You should also document any details that you felt may have lead to your injury. The more details you can document the better.

You may feel overwhelmed with multiple questions going through your mind. Do not hesitate to contact a maritime lawyer at Williams Kherkher. Attorneys at Williams Kherkher have answers to your questions and look forward to the opportunity to provide you with solutions. Contact our firm today for a free consultation.