Injured in a Maritime Accident? The Willis Law Firm Can Help
With hundreds of miles of Atlantic coastline stretching north to the Bay of Fundy, Maine has numerous ports that serve container ships, cargo ships, barges, fishing boats and other commercial vessels from the United States, Canada and around the world. Maine’s busiest port is the Port of Portland, which is managed by the Maine Port Authority and processes more than 12 million short tons of cargo annually.
Seek Just Compensation for Your Maritime Injury
Longshoremen, harbor workers, seamen, and other maritime workers in Maine face many risks on a daily basis. While Maine’s cold winters and icy waters present unique challenges, maritime workers here must be vigilant about watching out for health and safety risks year-round.
Unfortunately, in many cases there is simply nothing that maritime workers can do to avoid being injured. If you have been injured on the job, the Willis Law Firm can help you seek just compensation for your losses. The Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Longshore Act”) and other federal laws protect maritime workers in Maine, and we can use these laws to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve. Contact us to discuss your river, barge or other maritime accident today.
Ports in Maine
Along with the Port of Portland, the Maine Port Authority is responsible for managing the Port of Eastport and Port of Searsport as well.
Other ports in Maine include:
- Bangor Harbor
- Bar Harbor
- Bass Harbor
- Bath Harbor
- Belfast Harbor
- Boothbay Harbor
- Port of Bucksport
- Camden Harbor
- Cape Porpoise Harbor
- Corea Harbor
- Criehaven Harbor
- Cundy Harbor
- Cutler Harbor
- Freeport Harbor
- Frenchboro Harbor
- Friendship Harbor
- Jonesport Harbor
- Kennebunkport Harbor
- Lubec Harbor
- Machias Harbor
- Machiasport Harbor
- Matinicus Harbor
- Milbridge Harbor
- Minturn Harbor
- Monhegan Harbor
- New Harbor
- North Haven Harbor
- Northeast Harbor
- Port Clyde
- Robinhood Harbor
- Port of Rockland
- Rockport Harbor
- Sorrento Harbor
- South Bristol Harbor
- South Harpswell Harbor
- Southwest Harbor
- Thomaston Harbor
- Vinalhaven Harbor
- Winter Harbor
- Winterport Harbor
- Wyman Harbor
While most of these ports are located along the Atlantic coast, many of Maine’s ports are located further inland on the West Penobscot Bay, Frenchman Bay, Mt. Desert Narrows, Kennebec River and Harraseeket River as well.
Let the Willis Law Firm Fight for the Compensation You Deserve
Although the Jones Act and Longshore Act state that injured maritime workers are entitled to no-fault compensation (meaning that their employers have to pay even when they aren’t at fault), many maritime workers struggle to collect the benefits they are rightfully owed. In addition, these no-fault benefits are limited, and maritime workers must often file lawsuits against their employers and other companies in order to receive full compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses.
As a result, it is generally advisable not to try to claim benefits on your own. To protect your rights, you need an experienced maritime injury attorney who knows the law, knows how to take on the big companies and knows how to make sure that you don’t leave money on the table.
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today
If you have suffered a maritime injury in Maine or offshore Maine, we invite you to schedule a free, confidential consultation about your case. Jones Act attorney David Willis is licensed in New York and Texas, and he represents injured maritime workers across the United States. To get started on the road to recovery, call 1-800-GOT HURT or tell us about your accident online today.
