Let Attorney Meister Handle Your Unseaworthiness Claim
Shipowners have a duty to provide a vessel that is seaworthy. However, some shipowners allow their vessels to become dangerous because of cost concerns, substandard equipment, insufficient crew or poor maintenance. At Meister Law, LLC, in Miami, attorney Tonya Meister has more than 20 years of experience helping seafarers recover money damages in claims and other legal actions arising from unseaworthy vessels. Whether your specific claim relates to defective or inadequate equipment, an improperly trained crew, falling objects, uneven decks, defective “anti-slip” surfaces, inadequate fire prevention measures or another unseaworthy condition, Meister Law, LLC, will build the strongest possible case to demonstrate the problem and that it should have been remedied.
Litigating Matters Involving Substandard Conditions
As a dedicated advocate for seafarers’ legal rights, attorney Meister confronts shipowners and others who are responsible for unsafe conditions on their vessels. Seafarers should be provided a safe place to work. Having worked as a crew member herself, she can identify key evidence to support allegations of:
- Lack of safety equipment: Vessels must provide adequate safety equipment to perform the assigned task. Attorney Meister’s experience enables her to identify the issues that contributed to an accident.
- Lack of training: Vessels must provide adequate training for crew members to safely perform their assigned tasks. Attorney Meister’s knowledge of appropriate training and instruction is key to identifying the deficiencies.
- Lack of warnings – Vessels must provide adequate warnings of dangerous conditions. Attorney Meister’s experience allows her to identify the dangerous conditions and proper warnings for such conditions.
- Insufficient crew: There must be a sufficient number of crew members to safely perform the required work.
- Defective gear: Whether the problem is with major equipment, such as an engine or cargo landing machine, or with something smaller, a defective product can cause serious injuries. Attorney Meister brings actions against shipowners, employers and other liable parties.
- Hull damage: Hull damage that goes undetected or untreated could have catastrophic effects. Attorney Meister’s experience enables her to identify the flaws that contributed to an accident.
- Unsafe conditions: Attorney Meister gathers evidence for individuals hurt due to flaws such as dangerous surfaces, poor maintenance, leaks and other issues.
- Falling pipes and railings: Failure to maintain a proper vessel can lead to injuries caused by dangerous surfaces, falling objects and poorly secured cargo.
Starting with a free initial consultation, attorney Meister will perform a thorough review of the circumstances to identify the companies and people who caused your injury.
Contact A Skilled Lawyer For A Free Consultation
If you have been hurt on an unseaworthy vessel, attorney Tonya Meister of Meister Law, LLC, is a board-certified admiralty and maritime lawyer who can answer all of your questions. Please call her at 305-703-6075 or contact her online to schedule a free initial consultation.