Representing Injured Seamen Worldwide
Banning LLP is a personal injury law firm with a depth of experience in maritime and admiralty claims. Located in San Diego, California, our attorneys represent seamen of U.S. and foreign flag vessels sailing worldwide that have a base of operations in the United States.
Our lawyers handle personal injury and wrongful death claims under the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, and other U.S. laws protecting seamen, fishermen, harbor workers and their families. We also represent clients who are injured in accidents on land or who are victims of insurance bad faith.
Our thoroughness in preparing cases for trial helps us to avoid trials in most cases. Our attorneys obtain settlements in 95 percent of the cases we handle. View our recent results to see examples of the successful outcomes we have achieved for our clients.
Aggressive Protection of Your Rights
Our lawyers have years of experience protecting the rights of masters, pilots, engineers, deckhands, oil rig workers, fishermen, sport fishermen, divers, whale watchers, recreational boaters, boat passengers, jet skiers and seamen of all types.
Many of our severely injured clients have been left "high and dry" by their employers following an accident, with no money or access to medical care. We are proud of our ability to help our clients obtain the best medical care, compensation for lost wages and other benefits they deserve.
When we represent a client, we don't just treat him or her like just another case. We treat our clients like friends, working hard to improve their lives after a serious injury.
Representing Injured Foreign Nationals
Over the past 30 years, our attorneys have represented seamen from a variety of nations, including, without limitation, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Guam, New Zealand, Portugal, Angola, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Croatia, Mexico, Panama, Ghana, the Philippines, Ecuador, Brazil, the Marshall Islands and El Salvador.
Our lawyers have extensive experience in helping foreign nationals obtain U.S. visas to obtain medical care in the United States.
Free Lawyer Consultation
To discuss your personal injury or wrongful death case with an experienced maritime law, personal injury and insurance attorney, call 888-351-7055 or fill out the contact form on this site. From our San Diego law office in Southern California, we represent injured seamen worldwide.
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