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The maritime law attorneys of Stolpman Law Group represent employees (crew members) and passengers who were injured while aboard a boat, ship or other vessel and injured maritime workers who sustain on the job injuries. We also represent survivors of those who died a wrongful death that due to negligence.
Our maritime injury practice includes:
- Passengers: whether you were injured on a power boat, sailboat, a jet ski, a cruise ship or an excursion boat, you may have the right to recover financial compensation for damages caused by negligence. Our maritime injury lawyers will review your case and determine whether you have a case.
- Jones Act Injuries: Injured officers and crew members working aboard ships, boats and other types of vessels on navigable waters are entitled to compensation for lost wages from the time of the injury, medical expenses, pain, suffering, disfigurement and mental anguish. If negligence or the un-seaworthiness of the vessel caused a serious injury or death please contact our law firm.
- Death on the High Seas Act: This law regulates the compensation of dependents of those who died a wrongful death while working on a vessel while it was three or more nautical miles off the coast of any American State or U.S. Territory.
- Longshoremen and harbor workers claim: If you were injured while working as a longshoreman or as a harbor worker, it is important to have an experienced a maritime injury lawyer review your case to see that you received all benefits and compensation to which you are entitled.
Boating Accidents
We also represent those injured in recreational boating accidents caused by the negligence of others. We have obtained significant amounts of financial compensation for victims of boating accidents and the survivors of those who died a wrongful death. We also represent crew members and passengers injured aboard commercial vessels in maritime injury claims.
Maritime Injuries & Death : Articles & FAQ's
This article explains what The Jones Act is and how it protects maritime workers.
If you or a family member has been injured during the course of employment on a seagoing vessel, you may have a claim under the federal Jones Act. It is important to contact an attorney knowledgeable in the Jones Act to determine your possible personal injury claim and answer any questions you may have regarding the Jones Act.
Unsure if you are covered by the Jones Act? Contact the maritime lawyers of Stolpman Law Group to arrange a free consultation about your seaman injury case. Our attorneys have more than 25 years experience in representing maritime workers injured at sea.
The following are just some of the verdicts and settlements we have have successfully obtained for clients…
Whether you work on a cruise ship, a tour boat, a ferry or oil or gas drilling platform, if you suffer a personal injury on the job, you have different — and better — legal rights than do people who work on land. Maritime workers are covered by the Jones Act, which gives injured workers the right to receive compensation for damages caused by on-the-job injuries.
If you fell down a set of rickety stairs and injured your knee while working on shore, you would receive workers’ compensation benefits: medical treatment and a portion of your wages while you are unable to return to work. If you sustained the very same injury while working aboard any type of vessel on navigable waters, you could obtain compensation for the full extent of your damages, including pain and suffering, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, medical expenses and more…
Questions answered in this article:
- Who is liable if a crew member is injured while working?
- What are navigable waters?
- What are the common causes of boating injuries and fatalities?
- What are some safety measures that can help prevent injuries and deaths from boating accidents?
- Can anyone have a personal injury claim if injured while aboard a watercraft?
- Does maritime law only apply to large commercial ships?
- I suffered an injury while aboard a cruise ship; do I have a claim?
- What are the common boating accident contributing factors?
- When must a boating accident report be filed?
Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation
To arrange a free consultation about your case, please contact the attorneys of Stolpman Law Group. From offices in Long Beach and Los Olivos, our lawyers represent clients in the Los Angeles area and throughout Central and Southern California.