Our Florida Barge Injury Lawyers Handle Cases Involving All Types of Barges, Accidents and Injuries
Our firm represents crewmembers and families in cases involving all types of barges. We also handle cases involving all types of accidents and accident-related injuries. If you, your spouse or another loved one was involved in an accident onboard any of the following types of barges, we encourage you to contact us promptly for a free consultation:
- Barracks Barges
- Construction Barges
- Crane Barges
- Deck Barges
- Hopper Barges
- Inland Barges
- Liquid Mud Barges
- Ocean Barges
- Shale Barges
- Spud Barges
Serious and fatal barge accidents can result from a variety of different factors. While the Jones Act entitles seamen to “no-fault” maintenance and cure benefits (meaning that crewmembers can file claims regardless of who is at fault for their injuries), crewmembers and families can seek additional compensation in cases involving negligence. As a result, determining the cause of a barge accident is extremely important.
When you hire our firm to represent you, Miami barge injury lawyer Keith Brais will examine all possible grounds to pursue additional compensation, including:
- Collisions involving docks, day markers, pipelines and other fixed objects
- Collisions involving other vessels
- Failing to adequately maintain the barge or perform necessary repairs
- Failing to follow safety protocols (including failure to have lifesaving equipment onboard)
- Hiring an unqualified captain or inexperienced crew members
- Mechanical and electrical failures onboard
- Sending barges into hazardous weather or water conditions
These and other factors can lead to all types of serious and fatal injuries. Broken bones, soft tissue damage, burns, concussions, back injuries and near-drowning injuries are all common. Regardless of the nature of your injury, or regardless of the injury that caused your loved one’s death, our attorneys will work with experts to accurately calculate your current and future losses so that we make sure we are seeking the maximum compensation available.
