Maritime Law
Maritime Law

Admiralty and Maritime law, for the most part, deals with the application of law to events that occur on navigable waters. Navigable waters generally include the oceans of the world as well as large lakes or rivers that can be used for commercial shipping. These waters are divided into territorial waters and the high seas. Territorial waters are close to land while the high seas are those waters that are further away from land.

We have substantial experience representing clients in admiralty and maritime cases, and represent individuals injured at sea on offshore platforms and drilling rigs, on navigable waters, or while working in harbor.

Whether you are a cruise ship passenger injured by the unseaworthy condition of a vessel, a recreational boat owner injured when another vessel's captain is boating under the influence, or a vessel owner who is being sued by a seamen for injuries under the Jones Act, Louisiana's courts and the attorney's of Bruno & Bruno have experience litigating these claims. We are attuned to the needs of all types of Maritime clients and have experience representing a wide range of clients from recreational boat owners to large maritime companies.


Frequently Asked Questions

Are accidents ad injuries that occur on navigable waters treated differently than those occurring on land?
While the physical and emotional effects of an injury or death that occurs at sea or on navigable waters are similar to typical personal injury and wrongful death cases, admiralty and maritime personal injury cases are very different in many respects.

Are all a persons injured on navigable waters treated the same under Maritime Law?
If you were injured at sea, your remedies under maritime law may differ depending on how the law classifies your presence on the water. Your status aboard a vessel would determine applicable maritime law, depending on whether you were a crew member, shore side employee, passenger, or with pleasure boats, an owner or guest. The different classifications could lead to very different remedies and results.

Are there different deadlines for Maritime claims than for non-maritime claims?
Yes. There are very specialized laws and limitations which pertain to Admiralty and Maritime casualties and sorting out and asserting the applicable law is a very precise specialty in this very active venue. We here at Bruno & Bruno have the experience and know-how to protect and assert the proper remedy or defense as each case may require.

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