Admiralty Lawsuit

How to Proceed with an Admiralty Lawsuit

You may be overwhelmed after being injured while working on a job off the coast. You probably have a lot of questions, and are not sure where to turn. Williams Kherkher has handled numerous cases like yours. With the experience we have gained, we have compiled some suggestions on how to prepare yourself for a potential admiralty lawsuit. The thought of filing a claim to start an admiralty lawsuit may sound complicated and expensive. But, if you simply follow our suggestions, you will feel more prepared, and more importantly, you will be more empowered to improve your chances of an equitable recovery.

• Do not wait to obtain all medical assistance you need. Getting back to good health is your most important task right now. Make sure to document all of your medical treatment and medical appointments. Request copies of test results and any other medical records. Do not see the physician that your employer recommends. You want to get treatment from a medical professional that is objective and also has a very good understanding of your job and the environment in which you work. Get recommendations from coworkers if you do not have a family physician already.
• Document any details that lead to your injury. Include a description of the conditions of your work area and/or a description of the machinery or tools that you worked with if applicable.
• If there were any actual witnesses to your injury, talk to them. Ask them to write a report of what happened. Ask for their contact information, as this may be difficult to collect at a subsequent date.
• Retain adequate legal assistance. Your case will most likely be an admiralty lawsuit, although other areas of law may become relevant. You want to work with an admiralty attorney first and foremost. Your case will take into account the state's workers' compensation laws, but will primarily look at the legislation passed under admiralty law, i.e. the Jones Act. A workers' compensation attorney may not have the extensive knowledge on the area of law that pertains to your admiralty lawsuit.

Admiralty law is very complex in nature. Williams Kherkher works within this area of the law as well as the others areas that may play a role in your case. Do not wait to contact us. You have a "statute of limitations" that limits the time you have to file your case. Contact Williams Kherkher to find out what the limit is for you and how we can help you. We offer a free consultation, so contact us today.