Admiralty & Maritime Law

Charleston WV Admiralty & Maritime Lawyers

Have you been injured in a boating accident on a barge or loading dock, perhaps on the Ohio River?    If so, you are not alone.  A substantial number of workers are injured on barges every year on West Virginia’s complex and expansive waterways.  At the law firm of McHugh Williams PLLC, in Charleston, West Virginia, our admiralty law attorneys represent clients who have been injured anywhere on West Virginia’s navigable waters.

You might think that you need to file a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim to receive the compensation you deserve for your boating accident; but that would be incorrect.  Since, your boating accident injury took place on the water it is covered by admiralty and maritime law.    Admiralty law is different from personal injury and workers’ compensation law and it was established by the federal government in the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

The lawyers at McHugh Williams PLLC will use these federal acts to help you receive the compensation you need to fully recover from your boat accident injury, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation to discuss your potential admiralty and maritime law claim with one of our boating accident attorneys.

McHugh Williams PLLC, in Charleston, West Virginia, serves clients throughout the state of West Virginia, including the communities of Charleston, Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, and Ripley.

McHugh Williams PLLC
One Union Square, Building 2
Suite 201
P.O. Box 6771
Charleston, West Virginia 25362-6771
Phone: (304) 720-2434
Toll-Free: (866) 313-7976
Fax: (304) 720-2448
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