Areas of Practice

The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, gives injured seamen the right to sue their employer for compensation, if employer negligence is the cause.

A federal law which provides a federal workers' compensation remedy for longshore workers, shipyard workers and other covered workers.

Passengers on cruise lines are particularly vulnerable to serious injury and even wrongful death.

The Defense Base Act (DBA) applies to civilian employees under contract to the United States to perform "public works" outside the continental United States.

Federal maritime law supersedes state law. Contact the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor for a no cost, no obligation consultation today.

A driver may be responsible for any damage he or she causes on the road. Trucking companies can also be held responsible for dangers of trucks on the road.

The remedies that are available for death at sea depend in part, on whether the person killed was a seaman. Know your rights and contact a maritime lawyer.

Some injuries considered catastrophic: Serious Head Trauma, Eye Injury, Shoulder Injury, Foot Injury, Neurological Disorders, Brain Injury, Burns, Fractures.

A wrongful death action allows surviving family members to bring a lawsuit for wrongful actions which result in the death of another person.

Recreational boating accidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths every year, including jet skies, water skiing, boating, yachting, sailing and tubing.