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Recovering Damages if a Loved One’s Been Killed At Sea

Losing a loved one in a fatal maritime accident is tragic and often unnecessary. Your parent, spouse, or child leaves for work, and later you get the phone call that every maritime family dreads, telling you that there has been an accident. You know there is no way your loved one’s employer can undo the damage that has been done. No matter what the employer does, you will be left to grieve and live your life without your loved one. Your loved one’s employer may, however, have a legal responsibility to help you with the financial repercussions of your loved one’s death.

The Death on the High Seas Act
The specific law that applies to deaths that occur at sea is called the Death on the High Seas Act. In order to qualify for recovery pursuant to the Death on the High Seas Act, certain conditions must be met. Specifically:
  • The maritime worker who died must have been a seaman
  • The death must have occurred on the high seas, or at least three nautical miles from the coast of the United States
  • The death must have been caused by the employer’s negligence or the vessel’s unseaworthiness

Other Maritime Accident Laws May Apply
If the Death on the High Seas Act does not apply to the passing of your loved one, then other maritime accident laws may provide you with financial relief.

It is important to contact an experienced New Jersey or New York maritime accident lawyer as soon as possible to ascertain which laws apply and how to maximize your chances of financial recovery. The New York and New Jersey maritime accident attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer understand that you are grieving and that you have suffered a terrible loss. Our compassionate maritime lawyers will work hard to help you get the recovery you deserve. Call us today at 1-800-3-MAY-DAY for a free consultation.

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