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Savannah Maritime Injury Attorney

Maritime injuries refer to harm or trauma suffered offshore while at work or engaging in recreational activities, such as boating or fishing.

What Are Maritime Injuries?

Maritime injuries are injuries suffered in accidents that occur offshore, on the water. They can refer to injuries suffered at work in the maritime industry or during recreational boating activities. Maritime injuries can also refer to maritime-based shore accidents.

Some of the most common causes of maritime injuries in Savannah are:

  • Watercraft collisions
  • Boat and equipment malfunctions
  • Poor maritime worker training
  • Toxic chemical exposure
  • Unseaworthy vessels
  • Slip, trip and fall accidents onboard a vessel

What Compensation Is Available For a Maritime Injury or Death in Georgia?

A serious maritime accident can lead to life-changing injuries, such as broken bones, third-degree burns, lacerations, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, and accidental drowning. You or a loved one may require ongoing medical care that costs thousands of dollars over a lifetime. You may also suffer losses such as lost quality of life, physical pain and emotional suffering, and lost wages. You may be eligible for financial recovery for all of these economic and noneconomic losses, and more.

We are committed to helping our clients through every step of the process by being available to answer any questions.

Contact Our Savannah Maritime Injury Attorneys for a Free Consultation

Bowen Painter Trial Lawyers has years of experience in personal injury law and specifically in Jones Act litigation. With skilled trial lawyers and record-breaking recoveries, our law firm has what it takes to overcome challenges and go up against insurance companies to recover fair and just compensation for a maritime accident on your behalf.

Meet the Attorneys

AFTER YEARS OF COURTROOM AFTER YEARS OF COURTROOM EXPERIENCE, W. ANDREW BOWEN AND PAUL W. PAINTER III FOUNDED BOWEN PAINTER TRIAL LAWYERS.

They’ve since become the region’s top litigators, providing Savannah and the coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida with trustworthy, aggressive, and strategic representation within personal injury and wrongful death suits. Through numerous courtroom successes and an involved approach that focuses on victims and their families, Bowen Painter continues to underscore their reputation.

What our clients say

Trust your life with the attorneys at Bowen Painter, you won’t regret it!
The accident changed my life, it was so hard at times. But Bowen Painter made sure the lawsuit process was easy! Attorney Andrew Bowen and Patti worked so diligently to help me and I am forever grateful. The atmosphere at their office is welcoming and I can assure you: trust your life with the attorneys at Bowen Painter, you won’t regret it!

L. DILMAR

The care I received as soon as I walked into their office was so warm and inviting!
I became a client at Bowen Painter after a horrible accident. The care I received as soon as I walked into their office was so warm and inviting! They catered to my needs with unprecedented experience, knowledge, and understanding. Attorney Bowen and Patti worked relentlessly to get what was rightfully mine; I will be forever grateful!

S. SCOTT

I am genuinely grateful for this amazing team of lawyers and legal professionals!!
Bowen Painter came highly recommended as trial lawyers when I was in my accident over a year ago. From the very start of the process this firm was quick and efficient. They made appointments for me, handled the insurance companies and answered every question quickly and professionally. Mrs. Jenkins (lawyer) and Mrs. Wilson (paralegal) were beside me the whole time and it was such a comfort to know I had people in my corner that genuinely cared about my case and it’s outcome. If you are in an accident I would recommend Bowen Painter over and over. I am genuinely grateful for this amazing team of lawyers and legal professionals!!

JENNIFER NICHOLSON

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Maritime Injuries?

Maritime injuries are injuries suffered in accidents that occur offshore, on the water. They can refer to injuries suffered at work in the maritime industry or during recreational boating activities. Maritime injuries can also refer to maritime-based shore accidents.

What Is The Jones Act?

A law known as the Jones Act protects maritime workers, including dock and shipyard workers, seamen, longshoremen, barge operators, and bridge workers. The Jones Act extends the Federal Employer’s Liability Act to seamen, enabling workers who are injured at sea to file personal injury lawsuits against their employers.

What About Recreational Maritime Claims?

If you were injured in a recreational maritime accident, you may be eligible for financial compensation from the owner or operator of the vessel. The owner may be liable if he or she failed to properly inspect, repair or maintain the vessel, resulting in malfunctions or capsizing. Otherwise, the operator could be liable for mistakes such as improper lookout, boating under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and speeding.