Maritime Accidents

Mobile Maritime Accident Lawyer

Pursue Compensation with a Top Personal Injury Firm in Alabama

At Cunningham Bounds, our Mobile maritime law attorneys have extensive involvement and experience successfully helping those who have been injured in a maritime accident, as well as the families of those who have been killed due to an accident involving a marine vessel. We have represented longshoremen, Jones Act Seamen, shore-based shipyard workers and stevedores, oil platform workers and laborers. We’ve also helped numerous members of the Seafarer’s Union and other ocean-going personnel from pilots to deck hands. Lastly, we have even represented passengers aboard fishing vessels and cruise ships.

Contact us today at (251) 299-0101 to schedule a free initial consultation.

What Makes Maritime Law Different?

Maritime law is a separate jurisdiction from national laws and is based on its own separate set of rules and codes. It is the law that typically governs insurance claims relating to cargo, ships, and piracy as well as disagreements between ship owners, seamen and passengers.

Seamen who are injured offshore are entitled to certain protections and benefits. This body of law applies to seamen, ship owners, and those who ship cargo via water.

Under maritime law, a ship owner is obligated to do the following:

  • To provide a vessel that is seaworthy, meaning it is maintained, equipped, and staffed
  • To provide maintenance and cure benefits to the injured seaman until he or she recovers

Maintenance and cure benefits are also designed to cover things such as food, rent, transportation, and other necessary expenses as determined by the courts. In addition, cure benefits would cover a variety of hospital and doctor bills. All concerns about obligations are expected to be resolved in the injured seaman’s favor.

Maritime Cases We Can Take

At Cunningham Bounds, our Mobile attorneys can handle maritime cases involving the following:

If you or someone you love has been injured on a ship or vessel while working, don’t hesitate to contact our attorney team of attorneys. We work hard to ensure that our clients are taken care of and fight to obtain maximum benefits and compensation on their behalf.

Cunningham Bounds has the knowledge and skill to guide you successfully through the investigative and settlement process to help you get the restitution to which you’re entitled. Since our firm was founded in 1958, we have worked to provide tailor-fit solutions to each client’s unique legal situation. Maritime accidents often involve serious injuries and even wrongful death. It’s important to have a firm on your side with extensive resources and years of experience.

Contact one of our maritime lawyers in Alabama at (251) 299-0101 to schedule a free initial consultation.

The Cunningham Bounds Experience

  • With You to the End

    Unlike most plaintiff law firms, we have our own appellate practice, which means we can stay involved in your case throughout the appeals process. We keep fighting until the case is over.

  • Committed to Our Community

    We believe in giving back to our community. We provide pro bono (no cost) legal services to those in our community who can’t afford legal representation. We also support local charitable organizations by donating our time, money, and expertise.

  • With Us, It's Personal

    Throughout your case, our team will always be accessible, responsive, respectful, honest, and compassionate. Our clients can attest to our high level of service and the longstanding relationships we have forged with them.

Don't Settle For Less

At Cunningham Bounds, we work tirelessly to get the best possible result for you.

Meet Our Lawyers

Building Longstanding Relationships

  • This firm went above what was asked of them.

    “Robert Mitchell handled our case with care and professionalism from start to finish.”

    - Kristie
  • Formidable in Court

    “Generally considered one of the top Plaintiff's attorneys in the State. Well prepared and uniformly respected.”

    - Private Practice Attorney - As compiled and reported by Martindale Hubbell and other news agencies
  • The best law firm in America!

    “They have the best investigators for their cases. If it’s an airplane crash, car wreck, or a hospital case, they can handle it.”

    - Hugh
  • I am forever thankful.

    “Greg Breedlove and Jim Yance, along with all of the others involved in my case have helped to make all of these things possible.”

    - Neil
  • An absolute pleasure to work with.

    “An accomplished plaintiff-side litigator, George Finkbohner is said to "work very hard." He receives emphatic praise for his handling of environmental law and personal injury disputes.”

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