| The Millersburg and
Philadelphia ferries are
well known in Pennsylvania; Millersburg runs the longest
operating ferry in the state and families enjoy traveling
between Camden, New Jersey and
Philadelphia on the RiverLink
ferry throughout the summer. All ferries are required to meet
United States Coast Guard safety regulations, including
maintenance of safety equipment and drills, and crew
requirements. However, ferry accidents can be dangerous to
passengers and crew, and a summer outing can quickly turn into
serious injuries, drowning or even death. If you ride a ferry,
following posted safety rules and carefully watching children is
essential. But an accident may be out of your control as a
passenger or crew member, despite your observance of safety
guidelines.
Understanding your legal rights as an injury victim from a
ferry accident can be difficult. Ferries are governed under a
complex system of maritime, federal and state laws. If you have
been hurt while working on a ferry in certain capacities,
maritime laws of compensation apply, and may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Temporary or permanent disability
- Medical costs
- Lost wages and/or earning capacity
If you have suffered injuries as a passenger, you also have
the right to seek compensation for your injuries – but your
ability to collect adequate damages will depend upon the
circumstances of the accident; who was responsible, and other
issues such as whether a third party or another ship was
involved. Because ferry accidents are often more complex than
events involving other forms of mass transit, working with an
experienced attorney is important if you have been hurt.
A lawyer familiar with ferry accidents will review your case
to assess which laws and agencies are applicable – and will
carefully investigate the circumstances to determine if any
additional parties played a role in your accident. Damages in
any case involving public transportation are often very limited,
and despite your injuries, you may only be eligible to receive a
minimal amount of compensation. An attorney knowledgeable in
transportation injury cases may be able to obtain additional
damages by filing a claim with your own insurance company.
Suffering injuries from a ferry accident is traumatic enough;
you shouldn't have to worry whether the costs of your medical
treatment will be covered.
The
Pennsylvania transportation injury lawyers at Munley,
Munley & Cartwright, P.C. have more than 40 years of experience
in handling accident cases. Our goal is to provide exceptional
legal services to our clients. Whether we’re gathering evidence,
giving advice, or talking with insurance companies, we are
always your representative.
We have offices conveniently located in
Stroudsburg,
Carbondale,
Hamlin,
Hazleton,
Scranton, and
Wilkes-Barre,
PA. If
you have been injured as a result of a ferry accident, please
contact us by e-mail or telephone 1-800-318-LAW1. For more
information about our firm, please visit
www.munley.com. |
