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Personal injury and maritime lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey has extensive experience representing victims who are involved in admiralty and maritime law cases. Located in Miami, Florida, Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is a legal firm dedicated to protecting the rights of cruise ship passengers and seamen injured as a result of cruise ship accidents, assaults, and other maritime-related hazards. If you or someone you love has been injured on a vessel, either as a passenger or as an employee, and you believe you have a case involving admiralty and maritime law, contact our Miami, Florida law office today. We can review your case and advise you of your rights.
Admiralty and Maritime Law
At Hickey Law Firm, P.A., we have substantial experience representing people with admiralty and maritime law claims in the Miami, Florida area. Admiralty and maritime law are specialized areas of the law that regulate accidents and injuries of the crew (seamen) and of passengers on ships, yachts, and recreational boats. John H. (Jack) Hickey represented cruise lines and shipping companies for 15 years before representing victims. Now he represents only passengers and crew (seamen) of cruise lines and shipping companies. If you were injured as a passenger, attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey can assist you in filing a personal injury claim to help ensure you obtain just compensation for medical costs, loss of wages, and pain and suffering. If a loved one has been killed, we can help your family file a wrongful death claim.
Hickey is past chair of the Admiralty Law Committee for the Florida Bar, and he is an active member of the admiralty law section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) and of the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association (FLATLA). Hickey has lectured on admiralty and maritime law for 20 years to various organizations, including the Florida Bar and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Rest assured that your case will be treated with the due car it deserves and your rights will be protected if you have been injured in a maritime accident.
The Jones Act
Congress passed a maritime law called the Jones Act to protect seamen who work on ships, offshore oil rigs, and other sea-going vessels, such as barges, riverboats, and fishing boats, in the event of an injury accident. Under the Jones Act, a seaman is entitled to recover damages if he or she is injured during employment. If a seaman is injured or killed because of negligence or as a result of defective equipment, the employer may be liable. Federal courts have determined that the term "seaman" extends to people who are employed on a vessel to assist in the main purpose of the voyage, and whose duties are rendered on vessels engaged in commerce or trade. The Jones Act can also cover inland river workers and offshore workers, as well as divers and underwater personnel.
Much like FELA, the Jones Act does not work in the same way that workers' compensation law does. In a case involving the Jones Act, the plaintiff must prove that the employer was negligent and, therefore, at fault for his or her injury. The statute of limitations for a maritime law injury suit by a seaman is three years, so it is imperative that you contact an admiralty and maritime law attorney right away. At our Miami, Florida law office, attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey can over invaluable legal counsel and years of experience dealing with maritime cases to those in need.
Contact a Maritime and Admiralty Law Attorney in Miami, Florida
State and federal courts have jurisdiction in maritime law cases. If you think you have an admiralty or maritime law case, it is important to seek representation from an experienced attorney who can advise you of your rights to fair compensation. To schedule a personal consultation with an admiralty and maritime law attorney, contact Hickey Law Firm, P.A., in Miami, Florida, today. We have obtained significant verdicts and settlements for our clients.
OUR MISSION is to provide to you, the honest, seriously injured person, the advice you need, the representation you want, and the compensation you deserve. By doing this, we correct unsafe places, procedures, conditions, and products on cruise ships, stores, commercial facilities, at work, and at home.
Representing honest seriously injured people in cases of personal injury, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, maritime accidents, boating accidents, aviation and airplane crashes, slip and falls, trip and falls, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful prescriptions, sexual assault, assault and battery, and negligent security. We represent these people in cases where they have suffered wrongful death or injuries with permanent impairments or disabilities such as orthopedic injuries which include broken bones or torn ligaments or tendons, injuries to the organs, neurological injuries, head and brain injuries, burn injuries, psychological injuries from trauma, or scarring and disfigurement.
To schedule a free consultation regarding a matter involving admiralty and maritime law, contact our Miami, Florida law office today. Attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey will get back to you shortly.
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