Offshore and Maritime Accidents

Not only has this become a specialized area, it is an ever changing and evolving field as well. Some lawyers choose not to keep up with the maritime and admiralty law. The primary focus in Admiralty or Maritime Law is whether or not the victim is a "seaman." A seaman is a person who has a "employment-related connection to a vessel in navigation." Unlike common workers, a seaman is afforded various remedies such as the Jones Act, unseaworthiness and maintenance and cure. That is not to say that other workers, such as longshoreman and repair workers, have no remedies. They do, but you need a lawyer who knows the differences.