It is important to find a qualified maritime attorney if you are injured on the navigable waters. At Orlando & Associates, P.C. we have “Proctors in Admiralty,” which is a special designation given to attorneys who specialize in maritime law by the Maritime Law Association. Being injured on the navigable waters (ocean, rivers, lakes) means you have far different rights than someone who is injured on shore. In addition, being injured while you are at work on the navigable waters means you have far different rights than someone who is not at work.
For instance, if you are injured on a ferry as a passenger and you file suit in admiralty in the Federal District Court, there is no automatic jury right. But if you are injured while working on the ferry as a member of the crew, and you file suit in the Federal District Court, you are a “Jones Act Seaman,” (Merchant Marine Act of 1920, aka The Jones Act) entitling you to a jury.
There are a lot of accomplished personal injury attorneys who have no idea how to proceed on a maritime personal injury case. At Orlando & Associates, P.C. we have been representing those injured on the navigable waters for more than 40 years. In fact, our firm was founded to represent injured commercial fishermen, harbor workers, longshoremen, blue water seaman, and others injured on the water. So, if you fit into that category, call the maritime personal injury attorneys at Orlando & Associates, P.C.
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