In 2003, a Staten Island Ferry accident resulted in the deaths of 11 passengers and life-changing injuries to dozens more. Negligence on the part of the boat operator and the New York City Department of Transportation was found to be the cause of the accident. Personal injury law allowed victims of this accident to obtain compensation for the losses they suffered, whether a serious injury or the loss of a loved one.
The risk of ferry accidents in New York still exists, on the Staten Island Ferry as well as New York Waterways ferries and other ferries operating within the New York City metropolitan area. If you or a loved one has been injured in a ferry accident, the attorneys at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP, are here to offer experienced advice and advocacy. We have a proven record of success obtaining favorable verdicts and settlements for our clients.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 1-866-516-5887 to arrange a consultation with an experienced New York ferry accident lawyer.
Ferry Accidents in New York
Ferries are used to transport people and vehicles on waterways throughout New York. Accidents can occur for a number of reasons, including:
- Operator error
- Excessive speed
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Negligent maintenance
- Overloaded vessel
- Inadequate hiring policies/background checks
- Failure to enforce safety guidelines
Ferry accidents can cause serious, life-threatening injuries such as head injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones. Our attorneys work with ferry accident victims to assess the full extent of damages caused by the accident and to seek fair and just compensation for their losses.
We are prepared to litigate against the city of New York and any other entity responsible for causing our clients harm due to a ferry accident.
Handling All New York Ferry Accident Cases
We represent clients injured in ferry accidents throughout New York City, including those injured on ferries operated by:
- New York Water Taxi
- Governers Island Transportation
- Liberty Ferry New York
- Ferry to Ellis Island
- Statue of Liberty New York Water Taxi
- East River Ferry
- New York Waterways East River Ferry
- Hudson River Ferries
- Ferries to the 9/11 Memorial
And people injured at the following ferry stops:
- Port Imperial/Weehawken
- E. 34th Street/Midtown
- Hoboken South/Jersey City
- Paulus Hook
- Belford
- World Financial Center
- Belford
- Wall Street/Pier 11
- Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO
- Hunters Point South/Long Island City
- India St./Greenpoint
- N. 6th St./North Williamsburg
- Schaefer Landing/South Williamsburg
Contact a Ferry Accident Injury Attorney in New York
If you or someone close to you has been injured in a ferry accident in New York, we are here to provide help and support. Contact us online or call 1-866-516-5887to schedule a free, confidential consultation. Remember, our New York ferry accident law firm will NEVER charge a legal fee or any expense unless we are successful in winning your case. We will gladly come to you if you are unable to come to our office.
