Death on the High Seas Attorney

Florida Death on the High Seas

The firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. has represented clients in Hollywood, Florida, and the entire state of Florida for over 37 years. Our firm has represented clients that were injured and families of victims that were killed as a result of boating accidents, or cruise ship accident. If you have a family member that died as a result of the employer’s negligence or due to the unseaworthy ship, you and your family may be eligible to file for benefits under the Death on the High Seas Act. If the accident occurred more than three miles off shore, the surviving family members wife, husband, parents or children may be eligible to file a claim under this act. If your family member lost their life due to an accident while working on a ship, we can help you today. Let our family protect you and your family. Due to the limited time frame and statute of limitations, you need to act today to protect your family’s rights. Claims for a loss of life aboard a ship or vessel must commence within three years from the date of the death.

Our South Florida personal injury lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience, protecting the rights of injured claimants and their families. Our DOHS attorneys can assist you in determining your legal rights, as well as to ensure you protect your interest and file the appropriate notice, and or lawsuit to ensure you or your family receives adequate compensation for your loss. Although parents and children could recover for wrongful death of seaman working on surveying vessel under either 46 USCS Appx § 688 or Death on High Seas Act (46 USCS Appx § § 761 et seq.), these provisions do not preclude remedy under general maritime law. Spiller v Thomas M. Lowe, Jr. & Associates, Inc. (1972, CA8 Ark) 466 F2d 903, 20 ALR Fed 89.

At Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. we have the experience to help you overcome this traumatic event in your life. If you or a family member has been the victim of an accident while aboard a ship and the injured party can prove some negligence by the employer, we can possibly help you to recover a monetary award for your pain and suffering. Past, current and future medical bills and any disability caused from this boating accident may be covered. If you or a loved one was injured while working on a ship, click here to contact Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today. If you prefer, you can contact us toll free at 1-888-565-3434 - 1-888-565-HURT. We are available 24 hours a day, and we offer a FREE consultation to review your case.