Barratry
Barratry is a centuries-old area of maritime law that originated in England. An act of barratry occurs when the master of a ship or the member of a crew commits a fraudulent act that endangers or leads to damage to the vessel or its cargo.
Acts of barratry include desertion of the vessel, theft of a ship or its cargo, smuggling, transporting of illegal immigrants, illegal scuttling of the vessel and other acts that damage the ship or its cargo. Frequently, this kind of misconduct can result in injury to other crew members or third parties.
The lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP help maritime workers aggressively pursue their legal rights under maritime and admiralty law. If you or a loved one has been injured by an act of barratry, please contact the experienced maritime law attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP. We handle barratry and maritime law claims from port cities along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, including New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington DE, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville FL, Fort Lauderdale FL and Miami. Please fill out our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) for a free consultation about your case.
Act of barratry can have devastating long-term consequences for the owner of a ship and cargo owners. Admiralty and maritime law give victims of barratry the right to recover damages and make themselves whole again. Acts of barratry that lead to personal injuries can create a cause for filing legal actions under the Jones Act or general maritime law.
To prove barratry, the injured party must show that the officers of the ship or crew had criminal intent to benefit themselves by their act of misconduct, such as stealing cargo or smuggling.
If you have been the victim of an act of barratry, you should contact the admiralty lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP. We have the expertise to handle barratry claims at port cities all along the Eastern Seaboard.
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