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Investigation
Latti & Anderson has a full time investigator to help its lawyers get to the truth of its clients' maritime injury or death cases
Immediate investigation of an accident, injury or death is the key to obtaining the best result on a case. At Latti & Anderson LLP we have a full time investigator on our staff who is a former police officer and investigator for insurance companies. His background allows him to provide a non-legal perspective into cases. There are very few law firms that have a full time investigator on staff. Having a full time investigator allows us to get close to the accident scene as soon as possible and allows us to have statements of all of the important witnesses taken sometimes within days of the accident.
When an accident, injury or death happens it is important to obtain all the facts surrounding the accident. In order to do that, photographs should be taken and statements should be obtained from all of the witnesses involved in the case. Reports should be obtained from the various state or federal agencies involved. The lawyers of Latti & Anderson, working with their investigator, contact these agencies on behalf of the injured party or family to get these important records.
After a maritime accident, the company, its investigators, and its lawyers will investigate your injury as soon as they can. They will talk to all available witnesses in order to get everyone's stories right away. Their goal is to show that the accident was not the company's fault, and that, if it was anyone's fault, it was your fault.
Because the vessel owner and its insurance company will have investigators working for it against you, you need to hire the firm who will work on your behalf to not just level the playing field, but tip it in your favor. In cases of serious injury or death, the company's investigators will be on the vessel within hours. They will talk to the crew, take photographs, and take written or recorded statements. These statements and photographs may attempt to show the accident scene in perfect condition, with all equipment working properly. The company will try to show that the accident was not their fault. The company is seeking to minimize their responsibility for your injury and protect the bottom line.
You have a right to have your own lawyer to protect your rights and your ability to obtain fair compensation.