The Jaques Admiralty Law Firm, P.C.

The Jaques Admiralty Law Firm, P.C. is one of the Great Lakes' largest and most experienced Maritime Law Firms and has a proven track record of providing the highest quality representation to our clients and the legal community. The Law of the Sea governs all business involving cargo or passengers on the water. Workers on navigable waters, such as rivers, lakes, or high seas, get different protections than workers in land-based occupations. Workers who become injured or die as a consequence of negligence by the employer on a vessel that is navigable may file a lawsuit against the employer or another party under General Maritime Law if the accident or injury was caused by the employer. Negligence can be shown by faulty equipment or asbestos exposure, untrained crew members, slick surfaces, or mechanical malfunctions of vessels. Employees or families of deceased employees may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, future earnings, and future medical expenses. They may also be entitled to damages if the vessel sinks. Investigating a maritime incident is not the same as investigating an accident on land. The Jaques Admiralty Law Firm has trial lawyers who are familiar with the laws that govern employment on navigable waters and have experience representing injured workers.