Admiralty Lawyer & Attorney

Discussing Admiralty Claims with Employers - Never a Good Idea

After an accident occurs at sea, employers may try to get you to settle your claim before speaking with an attorney. This is never a good idea. Speaking with an admiralty lawyer gives you the upper hand in understanding your rights and options. Also, consulting an admiralty lawyer will let you know if you have a potentially strong case against your employer for injuries that occurred while at sea. Your employer has a huge advantage over you since they have the ability to speak with your fellow employees and take statements from them about how the accident happened. Discussing your claim with your employer also gives that employer a chance to make changes to the area in which your injury occurred. Don't assume that you can trust your employer to do the right thing - they have their business as a priority and will do anything to protect it.

The biggest reason not to discuss your admiralty claim with your employer is that they will try to settle the case with you for less money than you are legally entitled to. If you have not spoken with an experienced admiralty lawyer, you may be inclined to throw out any number when asked how much it would take to settle the case between the employer and yourself. Your employer knows that the average employee will ask for much less than what an admiralty lawyer is able to demand. If you have no idea what your case is actually worth, discussing settlement terms and amounts with your employer could make your admiralty lawyers job much harder.

If you have been injured while working at sea - you have rights and options. Call 1-800-220-9341 today to speak with an admiralty lawyer at Williams Kherkher.