Cruise Ship Crew Member Accident Lawyer
Cruise Ship Crew Injury Attorney Attorney Preston Easley Represents Cruise Ship Crew Members Injured in Accidents, From Toxic Chemicals, or Who Lost a Loved One in a Fatal Accident on a Cruise Ship in CA and HI
Passengers who are injured on a cruise ships can rely on mainland tort law to collect damages from the cruise ship company. That’s not the case with a ship’s employees and crew, who are covered separately under the Jones Act (legislation, passed in 1920, that entitles maritime workers to a certain amount of compensation for injuries and accidents.)
A cruise ship’s crew members, including cooks, concierges, deckhands, and janitors are all subject to the same calamities (tilting decks, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) that can befall passengers, as well as crush injuries, electrical shocks, and slip and fall accidents.
Maritime Accident Lawyer Preston Easley is a Graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. You Can Rely on His Expertise in Maritime Law to Protect Your Rights. Contact Him Today For a Free Consultation About Your Case.
Crew Member Maritime Laws Are Complex
One factor that complicates cruise ship liability cases is that the ship’s operator will often attempt to confuse and cloud the issue by citing international, rather than U.S., law, especially as pertains to the statute of limitations for filing claims (depending on who you talk to, this can be anywhere from six months to three years.) This is just one of the man reasons that injured crew members and family members whose loved one was killed in a fatal accident while working on, or employed by a cruise ship need an experienced maritime attorney.
Cruise Ship Employee and Crew Members Maritime Injury and Fatal Accident Attorneys
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If you don’t have an experienced lawyer by your side, the cruise ship company may attempt to settle claims under another country’s laws, either because the ship happened to be in a foreign port at the time or because it was registered to that country of origin. Attorney Preston Easley has more than twenty five years of maritime law experience you can rely on to get you the best possible outcome for your case.
At the appellate level, he has been a pioneer in expanding the rights of injured workers, frequently reversing lower court decisions and making new law. [Published Decisions]
Preston Easley is an experienced cruise ship crew member accident lawyer with considerable expertise in handling federal and state cases. He will aggressively seek the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to receive. For a free initial consultation, call or email our law firm today.
