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A maritime injury is a very special type of injury. The laws that apply are federal laws. Some of them are statutory, some of them are based on case law. If you have a maritime injury, you need to speak to an attorney who handles maritime cases. Our office has handled maritime cases for years and years successfully in this area. A lot of local lawyers are very nice and they will actually get us involved in specialized cases such as maritime cases. If you have had an injury working in a maritime setting, it is very important to document it if possible. If it happened while you were at work, obviously you want to fill out paperwork to show that you were injured at work. You should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and you should talk to a maritime attorney as quickly as you can. You do not have to sign any contracts, you do not have to move forward the suit at that point, but it is very important to be educated, so you will know your options.