Admiralty & Maritime Law

Law of the rivers and seas

Admiralty and maritime law is the law of the rivers and seas.  Basically it is the law that governs, commerce, industry safety, and compensates individuals when they are injured in boating accidents and other water related accidents. Our maritime lawyers represent:

• seamen
• barge workers
• tow boat and tug boat operators
• crewmen
• Employees injured on water craft
• passengers

Admiralty and maritime law is a highly specialized field which means that navigating the system requires the skill and knowledge of an experienced admiralty and maritime lawyer.The lawyers at the Moschetta Law Firm, P.C. have provided admiralty and maritime legal advice to people who have been injured in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky even as far south as Texas and Florida.  One thing our maritime cases have in common is that they involve accidents which have taken place along the Ohio, Kanawha, Allegheny, Mississippi and Monongahela Rivers.

Have you suffered an offshore injury?  Know your rights.

You may be entitled to file a personal injury claim under the Jones Act or the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act . As with all our cases, our attorneys work hard to ensure that you are compensated for past and future medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. The recovery of compensation can be a technical and complex process. Protect yourself by contacting an experienced admiralty and maritime lawyer who will vigorously assert your interests in negotiation and litigation.

With nearly 50 years of combined experience, the Moschetta Law Firm, has a comprehensive understanding of admiralty and maritime law.We have vast experience representing clients and families in cases involving crush injuries, slip and fall accidents, toxic chemical exposure and drownings.

The Moschetta Law Firm, P.C. in Washington, Pennsylvania handles cases along the major rivers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, including the Ohio River, Kanawha River, Allegheny River and Monongahela River.

Our maritime & personal injury lawyers represent clients in:
Pennsylvania: Washington, Pittsburgh and Beaver
Ohio: East Liverpool, Gallipolis, Marietta and Steubenville
West Virginia: Ashland, Charleston, Huntington, Marietta, Marshall, Mason, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, Weirton and Wheeling.