Learn More About Maritime And Admiralty Law in Sandwich, Massachusetts

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Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,136 at the 2000 census. The Town Hall is located right next to the Dexter Grist Mill, in the historic district of town. The town motto is Post tea Naufracia Portu (Latin for after so many shipwrecks a haven). For more geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sandwich, please see the articles on East Sandwich, Forestdale, and Sandwich (CDP). The postal ZIP codes for the town are 02537, 02644, and 02563, respectively.

Maritime And Admiralty Law Lawyers In Sandwich Massachusetts

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What is maritime and admiralty law?

Admiralty and maritime law involves cases related to navigation and commerce on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Admiralty and maritime cases can involve injuries to longshoremen and vessel crew members, contracts for cargo shipping, vessel collisions, and cruise ship passenger injuries. If your issues involves ships and shipping, business or commerce transacted at sea, finds and salvage, the duties, rights, and liabilities of ship owners, ship masters, and other maritime workers, it is within the realm of admiralty law.

Answers to maritime and admiralty law issues in Massachusetts

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...

Can an injured seaman or fisherman bring a claim for injuries caused at work?

The Jones Act allows an injured seaman or fisherman to bring a claim against his or her employer for the negligence...

Can paying passengers bring a personal injury claim against a boat or cruise ship operator?

Paying passengers who are injured on a boat or cruise may bring a lawsuit against the boat owner if the owner's...