Learn More About Maritime And Admiralty Law in Glen Head, New York

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Glen Head is a hamlet located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population of Glen Head was 4,625. The hamlet is a part of the North Shore School District. Glen Head was listed as one of the wealthiest zip codes on Long Island (according to Newsday's home value listings). Additionally, it was also listed as the second most expensive zip code of the Northeast region (according to the Luxist website) and ranked 71 nationwide (according to Forbes).

Maritime And Admiralty Law Lawyers In Glen Head New York

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What is maritime and admiralty law?

Admiralty and maritime law involves cases related to navigation and commerce on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Admiralty and maritime cases can involve injuries to longshoremen and vessel crew members, contracts for cargo shipping, vessel collisions, and cruise ship passenger injuries. If your issues involves ships and shipping, business or commerce transacted at sea, finds and salvage, the duties, rights, and liabilities of ship owners, ship masters, and other maritime workers, it is within the realm of admiralty law.

Answers to maritime and admiralty law issues in New York

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...

Can an injured seaman or fisherman bring a claim for injuries caused at work?

The Jones Act allows an injured seaman or fisherman to bring a claim against his or her employer for the negligence...

Can paying passengers bring a personal injury claim against a boat or cruise ship operator?

Paying passengers who are injured on a boat or cruise may bring a lawsuit against the boat owner if the owner's...