California Maritime Law Attorneys

Thousands of people are injured every year while working on the high seas. Maritime law applies to accidents that occur to those working at sea, including fishing boat deckhands, commercial divers, commercial fishermen, tugboat workers, ferry workers, longshoremen, harbor workers and cruise ship workers.

The Jones Act: Compensation & Recovery

Under the Jones Act, injured seamen have the right to compensation for injuries suffered resulting from the vessel’s owner, its agents or other crew on board the vessel. Compensation may include medical bills, lost wages, lost capacity to earn future wages, pain and suffering and other damages. The injured seamen must prove that some degree of negligence, even slight, caused his or her injuries.

Cruise Ship Passenger Injuries

Most cruise ship injuries and deaths are entirely preventable. Guests paying to experience a safe cruise vacation that suffer injury or death as a result of cruise ship negligence are entitled to compensation. In addition to physical injury, victims of rape and molestation while on board a cruise ship may be entitled substantial compensation.

Statute of Limitations

Maritime injury victims and cruise ship passenger injury victims both have a limited time to file a claim for injury. This time period may vary, depending on the nature and circumstances of an accident. An experienced maritime injury lawyer at Estey & Bomberger can explain the time period that applies to your particular situation, and help you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries.

Free Consultation & Case Review

The law firm of Estey & Bomberger has veteran maritime law attorneys available to assist with maritime injury cases. We have handled numerous accident claims, including third-party claims for maritime accident injuries. Our results-oriented approach results in maximum compensation for our clients. Call us anytime for a free and confidential assessment of your potential claim.