You've Been Injured, Now What?

Talk With a Maritime Lawyer Right Away

After a maritime accident, the company, its investigators, and its lawyers investigate your injury. They 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.

Why do you Need a Specialist in Maritime Law?

Maritime law (also sometimes called admiralty law) is a specialized field of federal law.  Lawsuits under maritime law are usually filed in federal court.  Maritime cases and federal courts can have many procedural rules that are different from the average case and the state courts.  The average lawyer, even a lawyer in a major port, will never handle a maritime case, and the average lawyer rarely handles litigation in federal court.  The lawyers at Latti & Anderson have decades of experience representing injured people in maritime personal injury cases in federal and state courts around the country, from Maine to California and many places in between.

If you were injured on or near the water, you need a specialist in maritime law and a specialist in federal litigation so that your claim does not sink due to an inexperienced lawyer’s failure to know the law and follow the procedural rules.

If  you were going to have a will done, then you would seek an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts. The same applies to an injury on or near the water.  You need to have an attorney that specializes in maritime law.

Many times attorneys who do not specialize in maritime law will try to handle a maritime case and will convince you that they can handle the case.  This is not in your best interest because there are many pitfalls and legal issues that a maritime attorney who does not practice maritime law is not familiar with.  Failure to hire a maritime lawyer for a maritime case can result in you not obtaining the best results in your case.

Latti & Anderson is a national law firm specializing in maritime law.  We have a national reputation handling claims throughout the United States. Maritime law is the same nationwide.  While every city and town has competent lawyers, they are not maritime specialists. If you have a maritime claim, only a national maritime law specialist can protect your rights.  The corporations and insurance companies that you’ll probably be suing in a maritime claim will be using national maritime law specialists, so you need to equalize the playing field, and hire Latti & Anderson.

Having an experienced maritime attorney as your advocate benefits you in many ways. The lawyers at Latti & Anderson can:

• Investigate the accident separately from the company's investigation
• Take pictures and obtain witness statements that show how the accident really happened
• Contact your company and its insurance company and take the pressure off of you
• Help you get the maintenance and cure that you are entitled to as an employee
• Explain the specific sections of maritime law that apply to your case.
• Explain your rights regarding settling your case, making statements, choosing a physician, going back to work, and signing waivers.

Who Do We Help?

If you have been injured in any maritime setting, don't hesitate to get experienced and knowledgeable legal help. It may mean the difference between a fair judgment that protects your future and a settlement that barely covers your medical expenses. To learn how a maritime lawyer can help, contact the law firm, Latti & Anderson, at 1-800-392-6072.

Free initial consultation - Most cases handled on a contingency basis