Wrongful Death On The Water

Los Angeles—Orange County—Coastal Southern California
Ehline Law wrongful death attorneys

The Ehline Law firm is experienced in assisting families, spouses and dependent relatives of a person that has been fatally injured at sea or on land. When there has been a wrongful death considering a wrongful death lawsuit means recovering damages for your loved ones fatal accident. The family or spouse that has lost a loved one has suffered the loss of someone they loved and with an experienced attorney in wrongful death; the family can now begin to heal from their loss.

Ehline Law the wrongful death attorney can assist in you in evaluating what legal options are best to pursue when you are ready to discuss the death of a loved one. The Jones Act may apply for the person that suffered a wrongful death at sea; the damages that can be recovered depend on many factors. The statute allows in some cases for the spouse, parents or children to the mariner’s Jones Act rights in recovering damages.

The Death on the High Seas Act does not allow recovery of non-pecuniary damages from the employer like the loss of companionship or consortium for a death that occurred outside the territorial waters of the United States.

The death that occurs within the territorial waters of the United States has more inclusive damages that can be recovered for a wrongful death. When the claim can establish an alleged case against the vessel owner rather than the employer for a vessel that is not sea worthy. The death occurring in the United States territorial waters can include damages for loss of society or consortium and this can make a difference in the amount of recovery.

There are other types of wrongful death claims that do not involve working seamen and these depending on the circumstances can include longshore or terminal workers, passenger cruises, ferry accidents and fatal boating accidents that can fall under these laws.

There are some fresh water accident cases that can be handled under the federal maritime law, such as a jet ski fatality. There are determining factors, whether these types of accidents fall under the scope of this law or whether the claim should be filed under the state wrongful death statute. This takes the experience of a maritime wrongful death attorney to collect the evidence and make the proper case.

When advice is needed about your rights in a fatal boating accident contacting Ehline Law firm has the experienced accident attorney  needed to pursue this type of claim. Call now! 888-400-9721.

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