Our New York Personal Injury Library Articles
If a serious accident has left you or someone you love with a serious injury, you have rights that can be protected. At Hofmann & Schweitzer, our legal team champions victims, fighting to obtain the maximum compensation for every client. In our legal library, learn more about
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Maritime Injuries Suffered by Harbor and River Pilots Harbor pilots are vital for bringing large vessels safely to their docks, but they often suffer debilitating or fatal maritime injuries. -
Cruise Ship Worker Injury Lawyer Cruise ship workers have hard and often dangerous jobs. Learn how accidents may happen, what injuries can result, and how to protect your fair recovery. -
Compensation for Workers Under the Maritime Rescue Doctrine Sailors who are injured during overboard accidents or while performing emergency maneuvers are protected by the maritime rescue doctrine. -
Payment and Recovery Options for Commercial Fishing Injuries If you have been injured in a commercial fishing accident, you may be owed medical payments, income replacement, and other benefits for your losses. -
Attending an Independent Medical Exam for a Maritime Injury Your employer may request an independent medical exam to discover the extent of your maritime injury, but these exams may result in the loss of your benefits. -
Accidents & Injuries on NY Pier, Tunnel, and Bridge Projects When workers are injured performing construction on, near, or under the water in New York City, they may be covered under a variety of maritime injury laws. -
Chemical Accidents and Injuries on Commercial Fishing Boats Chemicals can cause serious accidents and injuries on commercial fishing vessels. Learn about the risks, the injuries, and how to make a fair recovery here. -
Maritime Injury Compensation for Spud Barge Accidents Were you hurt while working on a spud barge? You could be owed injury and wage loss benefits under the Jones Act or federal maritime laws. -
Maintenance and Cure Benefits For Injured Maritime Workers Do you qualify for maintenance and cure benefits? Discover the laws that give injured maritime workers the right to medical payments and costs of living. -
Compensation Under the Death on the High Seas Act Was someone in your family killed while working or traveling on the water? Discover if you could be owed compensation from the Death on the High Seas Act.