Protecting the Rights of
Those Injured at Sea for More Than 40 Years
Different law applies at sea. For cruise ship passengers, seamen and others who take to the sea to make a living or for pleasure, there is a completely different system for bringing injury claims to court. If you have been injured at sea, you need the help of an experienced maritime lawyer working diligently for you.
Seattle Maritime Attorneys is an informal trade name (not a partnership) that represents the combined skills and 40-plus years of maritime law experience offered by sole practitioners Gordon Webb and John Merriam.
Working together, and with other maritime law attorneys nationwide as needed, we provide skilled representation on behalf of nearly everyone who has been injured on or near the water — cruise ship passengers, pleasure boaters, tug and barge workers, ferry workers, oil rig workers, seafood processors, commercial fishermen, merchant seamen and many others.
Whomever you are and however or wherever you were injured, our attorneys will work closely with you to identify your unique needs and to aggressively pursue the compensation you are entitled to receive.
Nationwide Maritime Attorneys ∙ Washington Jones Act Lawyers
Although Mr. Webb's and Mr. Merriam's offices are close to Puget Sound, we regularly handle Jones Act and maritime injury cases originating from all over the globe and from all parts of the North American continent, including the Gulf of Alaska, the Bering Sea, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Our practice focuses on two general types of claims:
- Passenger claims — These cases include cruise ship passenger injury claims, accidents involving yachts and other pleasure boats, and injuries to passengers on ferry boats or fishing and sightseeing charters.
- Employment-related claims — These cases involve wage claims or injuries to people who work on cruise ships, tugs, ferries, barges, cargo vessels, oil platforms, commercial fishing boats, offshore seafood processors and other marine vessels.
We Put the Wind Back in Your Sails
You've been through enough and shouldn't have to spend any more time dealing with difficult legal problems, insurance companies or employers. Let us take care of these troubles for you. Contact us today for a free initial consultation with a highly skilled and experienced maritime law attorney.
Our nationwide toll free number is 877-800-1007.
Our local numbers are 425-454-3800 (Bellevue) and 206-729-5252 (Seattle).
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