Latti Associates LLC - New Bedford, MA

Trial-Tested Maritime Injury and Jones Act Legal Counsel in New Bedford

Commercial fishing and offshore maritime work rank among the most dangerous occupations in the world. When maritime employers, vessel owners, or shipping corporations cut corners on safety, hard-working mariners pay the price with life-altering injuries or tragic loss of life. Latti Associates LLC has stood beside commercial fishermen, merchant mariners, tugboat crews, and longshore workers for more than six decades. Headquartered along the historic waterfront in New Bedford and Boston, the firm delivers aggressive, trial-tested advocacy for maritime workers across Massachusetts and nationwide.

Maritime law is a highly specialized federal legal discipline governed by distinctive statutes like the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), and general maritime doctrine. Choosing to hire a maritime injury lawyer who understands vessel mechanics, winch operations, and admiralty court procedures is critical to holding negligent vessel operators accountable. Latti Associates LLC prepares every single case for trial from day one, leveling the playing field against powerful maritime conglomerates and marine insurance underwriters.

Dedicated Representation for Commercial Fishermen and Mariners

The firm has established groundbreaking legal precedents and secured some of the largest jury verdicts and multi-million dollar settlements in Massachusetts maritime history. Practice areas include:

• Jones Act Injury Claims: Enforcing the rights of seamen injured due to employer negligence, inadequate deck staffing, reckless navigation, or failure to maintain safety gear.
• Unseaworthiness Lawsuits: Holding vessel owners strictly liable when defective machinery, malfunctioning winches, inadequate safety guards, or unmaintained ship decks cause catastrophic harm.
• Maintenance and Cure Rights: Ensuring injured mariners immediately receive living expense stipends and complete medical rehabilitation from vessel owners regardless of fault.
• Wrongful Death at Sea: Representing grieving fishing families under DOHSA and general maritime law following vessel sinkings, man-overboard tragedies, and fatal gear entanglement.

Serious Personal Injury and Catastrophic Accident Litigation

While maritime law forms the foundation of Latti Associates LLC, the firm also applies its formidable trial skills to serious personal injury cases on land throughout Bristol County. Managing attorney Carolyn Latti and the legal team represent victims of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, severe burns, and amputations resulting from catastrophic truck crashes, motor vehicle collisions, construction site negligence, and industrial equipment failures. Each case is pursued with the same relentless focus and courtroom preparation that defines their maritime practice.

No Fee Unless We Win: Contingency Representation

Following a catastrophic injury at sea or on land, injured workers face mounting medical bills and sudden wage loss. Latti Associates LLC operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis for injury claims, which means clients pay zero upfront fees and owe nothing unless the firm successfully recovers financial compensation through settlement or verdict. With free 24/7 consultations, direct attorney communication, and a compassionate, family-centered approach, the firm ensures you never face the recovery process alone.

If you or a loved one suffered a severe injury aboard a fishing vessel, cargo ship, or highway in Massachusetts, demand proven courtroom advocates. Contact Latti Associates LLC today to schedule a free, confidential case evaluation with an accomplished New Bedford maritime lawyer.