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Nationwide Maritime Lawyers Assisting Residents of Miami, FL Injured Anywhere in the Country

If you live in the sunny Miami, FL area, it’s likely that you or someone you know has first-hand experience with life as a maritime or offshore worker. If this is the case, then you’re certainly aware of the numerous safety risks that come with this type of employment. Luckily, injured maritime personnel have the law on their side.

The maritime personal injury lawyers at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. can draw upon over 145 years’ collective experience with Jones Act claims, maritime personal injury, and related matters to get a sizeable settlement for you.

Why Maritime Work Is Dangerous

While out at sea, offshore and maritime employees must contend with an alarmingly wide range of potential threats to their safety. Some of these are created by Mother Nature—weather conditions can change dramatically with little warning. Other offshore accidents are caused by toxic chemicals, machinery with moving parts, and, sometimes, just simple negligence. Here is a partial list of the health issues that commonly inflict maritime personnel:

  • Back & spine injuries
  • Burns
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Amputation
  • Pleural (lung) disorders
  • Brain damage

Our admiralty lawyers have 9 decades of experience that represent injured workers who reside or were injured in South Florida with personal injury cases like these and will help you get a financial settlement that will compensate you for your suffering.

Maintenance and Cure

Seamen who become sick or hurt in connection with their duties generally qualify for a form of compensation known as maintenance and cure—even if they’re responsible for the accident. Maintenance refers to modest weekly payments intended to provide the individual with basic living expenses until they recover. Cure is the compensation intended for medical bills and expenses. To increase your chances of obtaining the best possible outcome, you should hire a maritime accident lawyer who understands the ins and outs of this type of financial compensation.

Types of Maritime Personal Injury Cases

As an established maritime law firm, we handle a broad spectrum of legal issues relevant to this industry, such as the following:

Why You Should Contact Us

Without top-notch legal assistance, you’re unlikely to get the full compensation you’re entitled to. Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. has a team of maritime injury and Jones Act attorneys who have recovered damages in the hundreds of millions for clients. We’ll provide the guidance you need through every stage. Contact us at 1-800-836-5830 for a free case evaluation.

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Case Results

$17,500,000

in Jones Act Deckhand Case

$2,500,000

Recovered in Jones Act Case

$1,600,000

Recovered for Offshore Workers

$1,100,000

Recovered for Worker Injured on Dock

Testimonials

Nadia Amaraz:


“She is such a wonderful caring person and attorney. I had the privilege of having Cynthia Huerta as an attorney and Katie Granger as her assistant in my automobile case. I am very pleased with the services they provided and admire their professional excellence. Cynthia and Katie I want to extend a heart-felt thank you for you commitment for making my case successful.”

John Rodriguez:


“Mr. Shaffer was great, he handled my maritime case fast and effectively. They ensured I received the medical treatment and care that I needed and his team always made me feel at ease. I would hands down recomend Mr. Shaffer and his team to anyone looking for a trustworthy lawyer, this is a man to trust to get the job done.”

J.A. Flores:


“Mr. Harris and his staff did an amazing job! They worked tirelessly to help us get the fairest settlement possible. We are so grateful and appreciative for all they did for us. I cannot recommend them highly enough! They are great!”

Alicia Tate:


“Mr. Harris did a phenomenal job handling my car accident case. He went above & beyond for me. Mr. Harris dealt with my case swiftly. He was always available to take my calls or he returned them promptly. His staff was friendly and always very helpful. Mr. Harris put my mind at ease many times. He kept me in the loop and up to date on what was happening with my case.I reccomemd this law firm to anyone involved in any type of accident.”

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