about our firm
Maritime Law & Personal Injury
Our attorneys have been helping injured passengers and crew members for more than 35 years. We help you understand your rights as a passenger or crew member and will assist you in filing an injury claim against the cruise line. If you believe negligence played a role in your injury – or just have questions about the your accident – please contact our office today.
70+ Years Experience
Over $100MM+ Won
Free Case Reviews
Passenger Injuries
We handle all types of passenger injury and accident cases.
On Cruise Ships
When cruise ship doctors make mistakes, we hold them accountable.
And Death
We determine if the cruise lines are legal responsible for severe injuries.
Admiralty Law
If a personal injury occurs at sea, our experienced lawyers are ready to help.
Lawsuits
Seamen do have the ability to sue and recover compensation after their injuries while at work.
Crewmember Injury
We hold the cruise lines accountable when their crewmembers are hurt.
EXPERIENCE YOU NEED. RESULTS YOU WANT.
about The Firm
At Waks and Barnett, P.A., we make it a point to devote our full attention and resources to each of our clients. That begins with the first phone call and carries through until your case is resolved. This is the approach we’ve taken for over 35 years and across thousands of personal injury cases.
Our clients, who are often the victims of terrible accidents or utter negligence by the cruise lines, benefit from our dedication to their cases and the compassion and understanding we provide to them.
With our meticulous approach to casework and extensive experience dealing with personal injury claims – especially as it relates to maritime and cruise injury law – our cruise accident attorneys can help you resolve your case in the most effective manner possible.
Over $100MM REcovered for Our Clients
Successful Case Results
Our lawyers are absolutely determined to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Over the past 35 years, we’ve achieved numerous, positive settlements and verdicts for the benefit our clients.
$2M
Medical Negligence Claim – Norwegian Cruise Line
$5.5M
Head Injury – Stairway Accident on Cruise Ship to Teen Boy
$2.4M
Severe Injuries – Stair Railing Accident on Cruise Ship
$1.2M
Herniated Disk – Result of Serious Fall on a Cruise Ship
HELPING WHERE IT COUNTS
Absolutely Focused on Our Clients
From the time Waks and Barnett, P.A. opened its doors in 1984, the firm has been devoted to providing every client with service above and beyond what is expected.
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