Tugboats push, pull and maneuver huge ships and barges. Tugboats rely on lines under enormous stress with heavy loads. Lines can snap or trip a crew member, causing injury. Tugs and barges are also work platforms with machinery that can malfunction. The tug and barge owner has an obligation to provide a clean and safe place for crew members to work. If you are injured on a tug or barge, you may be a “Jones Act Seaman”, entitled to special protection under the law.
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THE KAPLAN/BOND GROUP is recognized as one of the nation’s leading Jones Act law firms representing the legal needs of seamen throughout the United States. Our lawyers have more than 30 combined years of trial experience in the very complex area of maritime and admiralty law.
An Uncommon Area of the Law Requires Uncommon Experience
If you have been injured while earning your living at sea, it is important to understand that admiralty and maritime law is not like common law. There are nuances and differences that even the most experienced trial attorneys don’t know, unless they have worked in cases involving Jones Act claims. Our firm offers maritime law experience.