New York Maritime Injury Lawyers
Have you been injured on the sea as either a seaman on duty or a passenger on a cruise?
Rather than a personal injury lawyer, what you need is a maritime injury lawyer.
Maritime Law (also called admiralty law or law of the sea) applies to boats, ships, seamen, longshoremen, yacht brokers, marine suppliers, offshore oil rigs and platforms, and any incident that occurs on the water. Topics associated with maritime law include finds and salvage, maritime liens, forfeitures and penalties, towage, marinas, maritime contracts, and — of course — maritime injury. Maritime cases are typically heard in a Federal Court before a Federal Judge and not a jury. Levine & Blit have experience and success in trying cases involving maritime incidents and disputes.
Personal Injury to Seamen
Maritime injury occurs when a seaman is injured on the sea or water while working for his or her employer. But rather than being a workers' compensation claim governed by state law, maritime injury is generally covered by federal law. To establish a maritime injury claim, the seaman must prove that a negligent act or an un-seaworthy condition on board the vessel caused his or her injury.
Maritime Injuries on Cruise Ships
A passenger on a cruise ship receives a multi-page ticket with legal provisions that affect his or her rights. For example, if the passenger should become sick or injured due to the fault of the shipping company, a lawsuit must be filed within one year. Many people — even lawyers — miss this provision on the ticket. There are exceptions but they are extremely rare.
If you want to sue, the ticket can specify where the suit has to be filed. If you file your suit in the wrong location and one year has gone by, you could be thrown out of court and it will be too late to file in the correct location.
Maritime Injury Lawyer – New York
If you are a victim of a maritime injury, you might be entitled to a monetary reward. The experienced maritime injury lawyers of Levine & Blit know the complex workings of the law and the means to obtain the best settlement or verdict for you.
For a confidential assessment of your needs, call (212) 967-3000 or email Levine & Blit to get in touch with a maritime injury lawyer.