Jacksonville Longshore, Admiralty & Maritime Law Attorneys
Maritime law, also know as Admiralty law, deals with shipping, navigation and is uniform across the country as it applies to injury claims and accidents of a maritime nature, including Longshore and Harbor Workers.
Workers’ Compensation does’t cover ship crew members or seaman working on any type of floating vessel. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that protects maritime workers in the event of injury while on the job. But that is not the only type of injury that is covered under maritime law.
Maritime law can include all of the following:
- Boating accidents
- Canal accidents
- Dock accidents
- Offshore drilling accidents
- Piracy
- Shipping accidents
- Towing accidents
- Worker accidents
- Longshore and Harbor workers
- Oil & Gas Rig workers
- Sea-faring workers
The state and federal laws and regulations that apply to maritime accidents are complex and are often impacted by international treaties and conventions, and having an experienced attorney working for you is vital.
Plus, different laws may apply depending on the situation, the status of the injured party and the nature of the accident and the injuries.
Whatever your injury is, before agreeing to any settlement or course of treatment you should consult a qualified and experienced attorney. The experienced longshore lawyers at Harris Guidi Rosner Dunlap & Rudolph are available for a free consultation to help you navigate the often complex maritime laws.
