Maritime Lawyer

Cruises are meant to be nothing but pure relaxation and an opportunity to decompress from the daily routine that leaves everyone ragged after an extended period of time. That was exactly the opposite of what happened to a San Diego man who is now in a coma after an altercation aboard a cruise ship. […]

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Is the employer or ship owner liable when seamen are injured while working on a ship?
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Thanks for your question.  Yes, liability does lie with the owner of the vessesl on which the worker sustained injury.  For more information, please contact a Maritime Lawyer at Williams Kherkher by calling 1.800.220.9341.

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Shipyard workers face difficult working conditions on a regular basis.  According to a study that was published recently on a syndication Web site, these conditions can turn out to be deadly in later years, and the cause of this situation, according to the study, is exposure to asbestos, a substance that’s been linked to several […]

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A friend of mine was working on shrimp boat this summer and lost a few of his fingers in an accident. Is this covered under some facet of maritime law?
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Yes, based upon the information you provided, it sound like your friend would be able to file under the Jones Act/Maritime Law.  Please contact a Maritime […]

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We had a passenger on our boat who didn’t have a life jacket one when he fell over the edge of the boat. When he fell, he hit his face on the side of the boat and caused some injuries. Are we liable for this?
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We would need for information before being able to say definitively.  […]

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