When you’re hurt working on the water, you need a Massachusetts maritime lawyer who knows what’s at stake and how to fight for you — in and out of the courtroom.
For more than 60 years, Latti Associates LLC has represented injured fishermen, deckhands, and offshore workers across New Bedford, one of the busiest commercial fishing ports in the country, helping them recover the full compensation they’re owed under federal maritime law.
Contact our maritime lawyers today and tell us about your case – we are here to help.
About Latti Associates, LLP
Latti Associates LLC has been practicing maritime law for more than 60 years, fighting for the rights of injured merchant seamen, fishermen, passengers, and other individuals involved in maritime accidents.
Our maritime law firm has achieved some of the largest maritime personal injury settlements in Massachusetts, totaling $1 million or more. In addition, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has named several of our cases among the Top Ten Jury Verdicts over the years.
Our lawyers have been consistently rated in Super Lawyers for their tireless advocacy for maritime injury victims and are nationally recognized for taking on big-name shipping and tug companies, commercial fishing vessel owners, cruise ship companies, and marine companies worldwide. The Jones Act attorneys at Latti Associates LLC have achieved top settlements and verdicts in maritime injuries and deaths throughout the United States.
Our team includes active members of the Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire Bars, the American Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.
We represent New Bedford mariners hurt by burns, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, torn muscles and ligaments, broken bones, and physical or sexual assault on board — as well as the families of those who have died at sea.
Our maritime injury attorneys understand how devastating a merchant seaman accident can be, especially if negligence or unseaworthiness was involved. We provide individuals in the New Bedford area with unparalleled legal counsel, fearless advocacy, and decades of experience in admiralty law.
Recently, Latti Associates LLC obtained the largest verdict given for a New England fisherman – a $4 million settlement for a New Bedford scallop fisherman who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury. Trust us to work toward your best interests while you and your loved ones recuperate from your accident.
Latti Associates LLC Practice Areas
Latti Associates LLC provides legal counsel and representation for merchant seamen, commercial fishermen, or other maritime professionals in the New Bedford area who have sustained a maritime or offshore injury.
Whether you’ve been in a recreational boating accident or were injured during your maritime job, you can count on Latti Associates LLC to fight for the compensation you deserve. Backed by our decades of experience and proven strategies, you’ll face your maritime personal injury case with confidence and courage.
If you’ve been injured while working on a commercial fishing vessel, it’s important to contact a maritime injury lawyer instead of a regular personal injury lawyer. These injuries fall under federal maritime law, including the Jones Act, which works differently from typical workers’ compensation cases.
A knowledgeable maritime lawyer in Massachusetts who understands the New Bedford fleet can protect your rights from the beginning.
Yes, the Jones Act is a federal law that allows seamen to recover compensation from their employers for injuries sustained at sea due to negligence.
Most crew members on New Bedford scallopers, draggers, and lobster boats are considered seamen. So, the Jones Act usually applies to them and can cover lost wages, medical bills, pain, and other damages.
Maintenance and cure is a benefit you’re owed if you’re injured working on a vessel, no matter who was at fault. “Maintenance” helps pay your daily living costs.
At the same time, you recover, and “cure” covers your medical treatment until you reach maximum recovery. Your employer must provide it, and you may have a claim if they delay or refuse to do so.
The Jones Act and many maritime injury claims usually have a 3-year filing deadline. Some claims may have shorter deadlines, so waiting too long can make it harder to collect evidence.
For this reason, it’s best to contact our maritime lawyer in New Bedford as soon as your injury happens.
Are you an individual in the New Bedford area who has undergone maritime injuries or been involved in a maritime accident? If so, every second counts in your maritime personal injury case.
Contact Latti Associates LLC today to schedule your first, fully confidential appointment with our qualified attorneys.
Simply call our New Bedford office at (617) 523-1000.
