California Maritime Injury Accident Attorney

Accidents that occur on the high seas and other forms of navigable water, such as lakes and rivers, as well as in docks and harbors, are generally governed by maritime law. For expert help call us at 800-816-1529.

California Marine Lawyers | Boating Accident Attorney

With over two decades of experience and as an award-winning California personal injury law firm, the maritime attorneys at the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates are making waves in the legal landscape.

Our seasoned group of maritime attorneys handles cases throughout the state of California, and we are here to represent you.

Our devoted team of maritime attorneys is here to assist California victims, regardless of whether the incident occurred on land or in the Pacific Ocean.

The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates are committed to providing our clients with high-quality legal representation throughout the globe. We handle a variety of maritime cases, including accidents involving boats and cruise ships.

Today, get a free consultation call 800-816-1529 or click here.

What is the law of maritime and admiralty injuries?

The collection of federal and international laws and regulations that govern behavior, activity, and nautical disputes on the open seas and other bodies of navigable water is known as maritime and admiralty law. State law may supplement federal maritime law when there is no inconsistency.

Do I have a California maritime injury law case?

Maritime law is comprehensive and encompasses numerous aspects of nautical disputes. The award-winning team at the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates has a long history of assisting clients in California to resolve complex cases.

Accidents that occur on the high seas and other forms of navigable water, such as lakes and rivers, as well as in docks and harbors, are generally governed by maritime law.

What maritime cases does the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates handle?

• accidents involving cruise ship passengers
• accidents involving other watercraft
• jones act – injury and wrongful death
• maritime wrongful death cases
• maritime catastrophic cases
• longshoreman and harbor workers v. Vessel owner cases

Accidents aboard cruise ships and sexual harassment

Our law firm represents passengers who have sustained injuries on cruise ships or during shore excursions. If you were injured on a cruise ship or during a shore excursion, you may have a claim against the cruise line for negligence, including failure to warn of known or foreseeable dangers.

It is common for accidents to occur on cruise ships.

• Slip-and-fall accidents,
• trip-and-fall accidents,
• swimming pool accidents,
• cabin accidents,
• gangway accidents,
• deck accidents, and
• accidents in other common areas of the cruise ship are frequent.
• shoreside excursion accidents

As cruise ship cases can be a trap for the unwary, it is important to hire an attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in maritime law and representing cruise ship victims. Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates are knowledgeable in maritime law, including cruise ship cases.

Sexual harassment aboard cruise ships – strict responsibility for crewmember sexual assault

The department of transportation (dot) reports that sexual harassment is the most commonly reported incident on cruise ships. In recent years, sexual harassment on cruise ships has reached epidemic proportions.

The moral and legal obligation of cruise ships is to keep their passengers safe and secure for the duration of the voyage. Many use shame or discredit to discourage sexual harassment victims from filing a lawsuit. We are prepared to fight for our clients and to assist you in obtaining the justice that you deserve.

You may be entitled to compensation if you have been the victim of sexual assault, rape, harassment, or any other form of sexual misconduct on a cruise ship. There is strict liability for sexual assault of passengers by crewmembers. We provide legal services for sexual misconduct cases that occurred on cruise ships, and our team of seasoned attorneys is always on standby.

Boat accidents | watercraft accidents

Clients are represented by the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates in the following types of accidents:

• collisions and allisions
• docking and port accidents
• defective boats or watercraft
• and more…

What are common boating accident causes?

• operator distraction
• improper observation
• inexperienced recreational boaters
• excessive speed
• impaired operation
• equipment failure
• violating navigation rules
• dangerous waters
• bad weather
• forceful waves or wake

Accidents that occur on navigable waters, such as the high seas, lakes, and rivers, are governed by different laws. Injured victims and their families should retain the services of a law firm with knowledge and experience in maritime law, which may contain pitfalls for the unwary. At the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates, we have represented victims of boating and watercraft accidents.

Death on high seas act | dohsa | inappropriate death abroad

According to dohsa, a person may file a claim “when the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, negligence, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three (3) nautical miles from the United States shore.”

You must be a qualified beneficiary in order to submit a claim under the death on high seas act. Beneficiaries include the spouse, parents, children, and dependent relatives of the deceased.

If a family member was killed at sea, you may be entitled to economic compensation under maritime law if you file a dohsa claim within three years. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates provides compassionate and confidential assistance and legal representation to those who have lost a loved one at sea.

Injured longshore and harbor workers on vessels

Injuries are frequent in maritime occupations. The longshore and harbor workers’ compensation act (lhwca) allows injured longshoremen, dock workers, and harbor workers to file a claim against a vessel owner.

The lhwca covers maritime workers who operate within all navigable waters of the United States and their respective operations areas (piers, wharves, docks, terminals, and vessel loading/unloading zones). If you are injured on the job aboard a vessel, you may be able to recover loss of income and benefits, past and future medical care, emotional distress, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, punitive damages if the vessel owner was grossly negligent, and other permissible damages under the law from the vessel owner.

We represent longshoremen and harbor/dock workers injured due to the negligence of a vessel.

Schedule a free consultation with a maritime lawyer today. Call 800-816-1529.

Truth, justice, and responsibility. This is what our knowledgeable maritime attorneys can bring to your boating accident or offshore injury claim.

Nationally and internationally, the Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates represent the families of boat accident victims and seriously injured survivors. We would be honored to investigate and advocate for your offshore injury, maritime employment, or maritime accident case.

To schedule a free consultation with an experienced maritime attorney, please call 800-816-1529 or fill out our online contact form. Our team is available to assist you at all times.

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The Law offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates has over 25 years experience handling personal injury cases all over the state of California. We have handled thousands of cases and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for our clients. Call now for a no pressure free consultation with an actual attorney. 800-816-1529 extension 1. 

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