Employees on Private Vessels

Hurt in a Private Vessel or Yacht Accident? You Have Rights Under the Jones Act.

Paid crewmembers injured in a private vessel or yacht accident are covered by the Jones Act and have remedies under general maritime law for unseaworthiness. This federal law governs the ability of maritime workers in many occupations to obtain compensation for injuries sustained on the job. Specifically, crews of motorized yachts and sailing boats can sue the owners of the vessels for negligence, seeking payment for medical bills, lost wages, and other costs of the injury.

45 years of experience helping injured sailors and seamen

At the law firm of Latti & Anderson, our lawyers help crew members who work and live on personal yachts as part of their job obtain compensation for injuries under the Jones Act and have remedies under general maritime law for unseaworthiness. We have been practicing maritime law for more than 45 years. We have the experience needed to represent crewmembers injured in yacht accidents. Wherever you sustained an injury, whether in the Caribbean, Florida, or Rhode Island, we can help. Contact us at our office. Call 1-800-392-6072 for a free initial consultation.

Representing the families of Flying Colours crew members

A typical yacht accident case is that of the Flying Colours, a 54-foot yacht with a home port of Washington, D.C. The boat went down in heavy seas off the coast of North Carolina en route from St. Thomas to Annapolis, Maryland in May of 2007. We represented the families of three of the crewmembers who were lost in what was later named tropical storm Andrea.

Choose an experienced maritime lawyer for help if you’ve been hurt in a yacht accident.

If you are a crewmember of any personal yacht registered in the United States, you or a family member may file a lawsuit under the Jones Act if you are injured on the job. If you are a family member of a crewmember, you can pursue a wrongful death suit if your loved one is killed on the job. As with the Flying Colours, the destination of the boat does not matter. Contact our law firm to learn more.