Personal Injuries

Legally, a personal injury on the job occurs when a person is hurt because of negligence or dangerous and unsafe working conditions. Personal injuries can happen in virtually any line of work or situation, but maritime professions are among the most hazardous – and thus the risk for severe personal injury is much higher. Making matters worse, insurance companies will often try to pay minimal compensation, employers may not want to admit to negligence, and other factors may get in the way of the damages you deserve.

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP has been successfully helping maritime personal injury victims for more than 20 years. Our attorneys have represented many personal injury claims, and we understand the relevant laws that apply to your case. If you have suffered serious personal injury, please submit our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636). We handle 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.

The Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, the Death on the High Seas Act, and general maritime doctrine are all laws governing injury claims that take place in the maritime industry. Each law has specific professions that it does or does not cover – and in some cases, you may also have grounds for a negligence claim.

An effective lawyer will understand which law applies in your case – and which type of compensation you may be eligible to receive. At Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, we have successfully recovered damages for clients, including maintenance and cure, past and future medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering.

Regardless of what caused your injuries and which law is applicable in your case, if you have suffered a personal injury you must act quickly to secure compensation. There are statutes of limitations that restrict the time you have in which to file a personal injury claim, so it's important to contact a lawyer as soon as you can.

At Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, our most important goal is to help you get your life back on track – and we have a 20-year track record of success to help make that happen. submit our online form or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) for help with your case.