Oakland Maritime Injuries Lawyer
The Oakland maritime injury lawyers at the law firm of Estey Bomberger have the skill, compassion and resources to take on the most challenging maritime personal injury or wrongful death cases. Lawyers at our firm have more than 70 years combined experience handling cases involving serious injury or wrongful death aboard a vessel or on shore. We understand how physically, emotionally and financially devastating a maritime accident related injury or death might be for victims and surviving family members. We are dedicated to securing fair and just financial damages and will not waste any time taking a case to court is a fair settlement cannot be agreed upon.
Types of Maritime Injuries
Spinal cord injuries
A severe blow to the back or penetration by an object can fracture or dislocate the spine, causing tiny fragments of vertebrae to press down or tear into the spinal cord. The damaged spinal cord is unable to relay messages to and from the brain, resulting in either incomplete or complete paralysis. In an incomplete spinal cord injury, the victim still has some movement and sensory function below the injury site. Types of incomplete spinal cord injuries include anterior cord syndrome, central cord syndrome and posterior cord syndrome. In a complete spinal cord injury, the victim has lost all movement and sensory functions below the site of the injury.
Amputation injuries
Amputation is the loss of limb by surgery or trauma. Depending on the type of amputation injury, reattachment of the limb may be possible. In cases of a trauma related amputation injury, surgeons must determine if the condition of the affected limb permits reattachment surgery. Initial complications stemming from an amputation injury can include shock, bleeding and infection.
Brain injuries
When the brain is traumatized, either by blunt force or a penetrating object, a brain injury can result. A mild brain injury can cause temporary loss of consciousness and short-term memory loss. More moderate cases of brain injury can result in permanent cognitive and sensory disabilities. Victims of severe brain injuries may never regain consciousness, remaining in a persistent vegetative state.
Wrongful Death
A type of catastrophic injury, wrongful death is the loss of life as a result of a negligent or criminal act. In the event of a wrongful death, surviving family members may file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover damages related to their loss.
Estey Bomberger – We Are Here to Help
If you are a deck engineer, dockworker, tug or barge hand, factory trawler, crabber, fisherman, longshoreman, deckhand, electronics technician, oil rig worker, merchant marine or ferry worker injured on the job, don't hesitate to contact an Oakland maritime injury lawyer at Estey Bomberger. We are here to help you put the pieces of your life back together following a serious maritime accident. In addition to making sure your immediate medical needs are met, we will not rest until we have won compensation for your future health care requirements. Some of the types of damages we have won compensation for, include past, current and future medical bills, lost wages due to the inability to work, and pain and suffering.
All Cases Taken on a Contingency Fee Basis
Estey Bomberger accepts all cases on a contingency fee basis. Simply put, you will not have to pay until our Oakland maritime injury attorneys have won your case. You will not have to pay any out-of-pocket expenses and there are no hidden fees. We advance all funds necessary to prepare and try a case. Phone our firm at (510) 978-4380 for a free consultation with one of our Oakland personal injury attorneys.