Maritime Lawyer

Maritime Admiralty Law

People who work on navigable rivers or on the high seas have different rights than individuals who work in land-based occupations. Because working on waterways can pose great risks, employers are required to take many safety measures. When injury or death occurs during a job, the accident may be due to lack of safety. If injury or death occurs as a result of an employer's negligence on a navigable vessel, you may have a claim against either the employer under the Federal Jones Act or against another party causing the injury under General Maritime Law. Examples of neglect can include faulty equipment, slippery walking surfaces, untrained seamen, and sinking or mechanically malfunctioning vessels. The employee or family of the deceased may be entitled to lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, future income, future medical expenses, and spouse's loss of services and society.

Investigating a maritime accident is very different from investigating accidents that happen on land. The maritime lawyers at Kalfus & Nachman have a very in-depth understanding of the laws that govern employment navigable waterways and have experience in representing injured workers.

We know maritime law and we'll fight for your right to a safe workplace. We have extensive experience in all types of maritime litigation matters in Virginia and NC including:

• Jones Act claims
• Seaman's claims
• Commercial fisherman claims including scallop fishing, clam fishing, tuna fishing, and menhaden fishing
• Longshoreman's claims
• Pleasure boating accidents
• Personal watercraft accidents
• Third-party claims
• Passenger claims for cruise ships, ferry boats, etc.
• Product liability claims

If you or a loved one is injured or killed while working on a body of water, you may be entitled to compensation from the employer or equipment manufacturer. For more information on maritime law, Call Kalfus & Nachman at 800-361-0430 and set up a consultation with one of our maritime lawyers in Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Roanoke, or Virginia Beach, Virginia.