Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer in Florida
The Law Office of John D. Kallen, P.A. is an experienced and reliable maritime law firm located in North Miami Beach. Attorney Kallen has an extensive knowledge of maritime laws including:
Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act — primarily covers dock workers who unload ships.
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — Jones Act — covers most maritime injuries and is a federal law that clears up issues of legal jurisdiction at sea, on both vessels and floating oil rigs.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) – involves international and foreign transportation and shipment of goods.
Carmack – covers the interstate transportation of goods.