Let an Experienced Maritime Law Attorney Work for You
Longtime Setauket attorney Anthony Parlatore is a Flotilla Commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the former chair of the Suffolk County Bar Association's Maritime Law Committee. You can benefit from his legal knowledge of rights and responsibilities at sea together with his practical understanding of the risks run by commercial fishermen and charter captains in the waters off Long Island. Contact his law firm to learn about your legal options in the aftermath of a maritime accident.
In most situations, federal maritime law will protect the injured party's interests better than New York state negligence law will. Our law firm's experience with admiralty jurisdiction and maritime claims can help put your case in the court where you stand the best chance of a complete financial recovery for personal injuries and property loss.
The Jones Act protects working seamen, deckhands and officers
People interested in pursuing their claims for damages for a serious or fatal accident at sea will benefit from the advice of a lawyer who knows how to use the Jones Act to his clients' advantage. The Jones Act basically combines personal injury and workers' compensation actions into a single proceeding that covers a broad range of damages, lost income and rehabilitation claims for people hurt while working at sea.
The essence of a Jones Act claim is proof of negligence against the operator of a vessel or proving a claim of unseaworthiness against the vessel's owner. Our experience with the investigation and proof of these claims can give you a distinct advantage in pursuit of your claim for financial compensation.
Our firm represents people hurt on the water in such situations such as:
- Commercial fishing accidents or collisions
- Injuries to passengers, hands or officers on charter vessels
- Ferry accidents on the water or at the pier
- Harbor and dock worker injuries
Federal maritime statutes are interpreted broadly to protect the interests of those who are injured at sea. To learn more about your rights in a maritime accident, contact the law firm of Anthony M. Parlatore, Attorney at Law in Setauket.