38+ Years of Experience Handling Maritime Law Cases Throughout California & The U.S.

Maritime Law Attorney

What does a maritime Attorney do?

Maritime Accidents & Maritime Matters Are Subject to Different Laws

A certain group of laws and regulations applies to maritime accidents injuries and maritime business matters. There are many laws in a maritime case which do not apply to accidents which occur on land. These unique laws and regulations are sometimes called “Admiralty laws” and they apply to specific situations and specific categories of people.

For example, a person who’s injured while working as a crewman on a ship may file a lawsuit under a different type of law than someone who gets hurt while working on an offshore oil exploration platform.

A passenger may file a different claim than a crewman. The damages you are able to recover may differ based on the circumstances of your injury and which maritime laws apply in your specific case. Some injuries that occur dockside can fall under maritime law as well.

What should you Do if you think you need a Maritime Attorney?

If you’ve been injured in any type of maritime accident, you may have significant medical costs and mounting bills facing you. Your injuries may be life changing and you may be confused about what to do next. Or if you just need legal help with a maritime business matter, Mr. Pfund is available to help you.

If you’re in this type of situation, please contact Peter Pfund about pursuing a maritime claim through a completely free and confidential consultation by calling 949-221-0166. Let us deal with your legal issues so you can focus on your recovery.

When does Maritime law apply And How Do I Know If It Applies to My Case?

Were you in Navigable Waters?

Maritime Law is a body of laws and regulations covering issues that happens on what is known as navigable waters. These are bodies of water used for interstate and international commerce and include interconnected systems of lakes, rivers, seas and oceans.

You might be able to file a lawsuit under state or federal laws for compensation for your injuries. Peter Pfund can help explain your legal options and help you decide the best legal course of action for you to take based on your current situation and where you are today.

Have you been involved in a Maritime Accident?

If you’ve been involved in a maritime accident, you may be entitled to recover the following damages in an offshore injury claim.

Medical Costs
Loss of earning capacity
Physical pain
Mental anguish
Physical limitations
Disfigurement
Permanent disability
Laws of Liability are unique in Maritime cases. Compensation may be different as well.
You may be entitled to what’s called “maintenance and cure” under the Jones Act. Payments vary and failure to provide maintenance and cure may invoke penalties

Other Types of Maritime Accidents

You might be entitled to Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability under the Longshore Harbor Workers Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf leasing laws, and a Defense Base Act impairment rating.

Employees can suffer injuries while at port, equipment related injuries, ship accidents, mooring line injures, injuries as a result of insufficient manpower, and other maritime injuries.

If you’ve been involved in any type of maritime accident, you may be entitled to recover the following damages in an offshore injury claim. Contact Mr. Pfund today for a free and confidential legal consultation about the best legal course of action for you to take.

Has a Loved One or Family member Experienced a Wrongful Death Or Fatal Maritime Injury?

Wrongful Death or Fatal Maritime Injury Lawsuits

If a loved one was fatally injured while working offshore or at a dock, you can seek the legal assistance of Peter Pfund through a free and confidential consultation about your loss.

You may be unsure of how to deal with mounting bills and loss of income to cover expenses while the claim is pending.

You might be entitled to recover the following from a wrongful death or a death on the high seas act claim:

Burial and Funeral expenses
Loss of love, comfort, companionship and society
Loss of care, support maintenance advice & counsel
Loss of expected or existing financial contributions

You shouldn’t have to go through any more pain on your own. Hire a maritime expert to legally analyze your claim, apply the correct law to your factual situation and prove your case to get you the monetary compensation that you and your family deserves.

Other Areas of Maritime Law that a Maritime Lawyer Can help with

38+ Years of Proven, Experience In Dealing With A wide Range Of Maritime Cases

Peter Pfund has dealt with a wide range of Maritime cases throughout California and the U.S. with over thirty eight years of experience. Mr. Pfund has successfully dealt with maritime cases like the following:

Broken pipes that result in fire or explosions
Unsecured tools or objects falling onto the deck or into the ocean
Improperly maintained equipment which fails or is defective
Slippery decks
Failure of a cat head or other part of a vessel which causes an injury
Leaking of toxic chemicals or fumes
Broken cables which hit workers or passengers
Pipe tongs or other items breaking or malfunctioning causing injury
Helicopter or boating accidents while traveling to or from a platform or other vessel
Insufficient training or man power, human error cases
Unseaworthiness type cases from outdated or aging equipment which fails and causes injury
Loss of situational awareness which causes a collision or grounding. Insufficient crew on watch
Mooring line accidents
Insufficient training of employees

Have you been involved in any Type of Maritime Accident like these Examples?

If you’ve been involved in a maritime accident, you may be entitled to recover the following damages in an offshore injury claim. Contact Mr. Pfund today for a free and confidential legal consultation about the best legal course of action for you to take.

Do you Need a Maritime Attorney to Help You with Maritime Business Matters?

Maritime Business Attorney

Mr. Pfund has successfully handled the following types of maritime business matters and can help you complete maritime business matters in the following areas:

Ship Building And Repair Contracts
Ship Sales And Purchases
Mortgages
Registration And Ownership
Charters
Charter Parties
Accidents
Collisions
Salvage Claims
Jurisdiction And Salvage
General Average
Towage
Ports And Pilotage
Limitation Of Liability
Enforcement Of Maritime Liens
Vessel Arrest
Offshore Oil And Gas Workers Injuries
Personal Injuries Including Wrongful Death And Fatal Accidents
Insurance
Carriage Of Goods By Sea
Cargo Claims
Alternate Dispute Resolution And Maritime Litigation. General Business Formation And Legal Advice. International Affiliations With Local Counsel To Form Foreign Business Entities.

Do you need help with any of these Maritime Issues?

Mr Pfund has 38+ years of experience in deailing with these types of maritime cases. Contact Mr. Pfund today for a free and confidential legal consultation about the best legal course of action for you to take.

Maritime Law Practice Areas

Need a Maritime Attorney in California?

Mr. Pfund has successfully dealt with the following types of cases and specializes in the following types of maritime law areas:

Maritime Law and maritime business transactions
Ocean, Harbor and Boating Accidents
Ship collisions, salvage claims, Cargo Claims and subrogation claims
Commercial fisherman’s accidents and injuries
Jones Act Claims
Cruise Ship and Passenger Claims and injuries
Offshore Oil and Gas worker’s claims and Injuries
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death, and Fatal Maritime Accidents
Maritime Business Law including Contracts, Ship sales, international ship registration and ownership, charterparties
Representation in alternative dispute resolution including meditation, arbitration or Maritime Litigation.
International Maritime Claims and enforcement of maritime liens

Need to Talk to an Experienced Maritime Attorney?

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