Maritime Attorney

Understanding Maritime Law

The word maritime refers to being connected with the sea. This is most fitting since maritime law deals with the law and how it applies to shipping, transportation on the seas, navigation and many other happenings that occur on the open waters. There are, however, some cases where maritime law applies to matters that do not actually occur at sea.

Maritime law can be very complex since it covers so many areas including but not limited to maritime safety, protection of seafarers, liability, compensation, jurisdiction, and marine pollution. In order to understand what your rights are and how the law pertains to your case, you need to contact a maritime attorney.

Choosing a Maritime Attorney

Maritime attorneys focus on maritime and admiralty Law. This area of law is a specialty and therefore, many maritime attorneys largely dedicate their practice to this type of work. If you are a seaman or seafarer and have been injured on the job, your first step is to make sure you have obtained the medical help you require. Be sure to document any medical treatment you receive.

Your next step is to contact a maritime attorney. It can be quite upsetting to deal with your medical condition and the possible financial burden that is beginning to impact you and/or your family, so thinking of seeking legal advice is last on your list. However, this should not be the case. There is a statue of limitations which varies from state to state. This can be anywhere from one to three years from the date of the injury or discovery of the injury. You need to speak to a maritime attorney as soon as you can to help you decide if you are within the time limit to file your claim.

Here are two facts you should remember when choosing your maritime attorney.

• Choose an attorney that works largely within the realm of maritime law.
• Choose an attorney that will provide you with a free consultation so you both can determine if there is a good fit.

The maritime attorneys at Williams Kherkher meet both the above mentioned criteria. They have attorneys that work largely within maritime law. They will meet with you for a free consultation where they will listen to the details of your situation and then ask a sufficient amount of questions that will allow them to properly analyze your case and determine what will need to happen. Do not wait to take this next step to contact an attorney.

Contact one of the maritime attorneys at William Kherkher today, and get the process of protecting and enforcing your rights started.