
David Neblett and the other attorneys associated with Miami Maritime Law litigate all
types of maritime cases. They have represented a number of parties in recreational
boating accidents, groundings, and reef and mangrove destruction. Mr. Neblett
is an avid Scuba diver, fisherman and sailor. He has worked on a broad array of
personal injury claims including cases where parties were injured or killed in
boating and diving accidents. Miami Maritime Law has also worked on a number of
cases dealing with vessel "Lemon Law" and transactional claims. The
attorneys of Miami Maritime Law are experienced with both Jones Act and Longshoremen
claims and have handled claims involving all types of seamen, from stone crab
fishermen to waiters aboard cruise ships. Mr. Neblett and his associates also
handle cases regarding passengers and crew that are injured aboard cruise ships,
and other vessels including gambling ships, and fishing charters.
The attorneys
of Miami Maritime Law have a number of Defense clients including Boat U.S. the
countries leading recreational boat insurer, the Biscayne Bay Pilots Association
that pilots all incoming and outgoing vessels to the port of Miami, and a number
of trucking and shipping companies. These attorneys have defended cargo claims
under COGSA, and have been instrumental in pre-litigation work with deviation,
salvage, and avertment claims. Due to his Scuba and Marine Science experience
Mr. Neblett has defended a number of scuba operators and resorts where divers
and/or boaters were injured or killed.
David Neblett has also worked for and against many state and federal
agencies regarding damages to natural resources and natural resource management.
The State of Florida, NOAA, the Department of Justice and the various
parks and recreational areas have begun to vigorously enforce damages
to natural resources by both recreational boaters and commercial vessels
alike. Thus, vessel groundings, sea grass and mangrove damage, and small
point site pollution have become actively litigated issues that can result
in fines and criminal penalties resulting in the tens of thousands of
dollars. Mr. Neblett has been able to use his marine science background
and alliances to mitigate damages and fines assessments to save money
for those charged while at the same time protecting the environment by
implementing conservation and remidiational projects that are not only
more cost effective, but also have a higher documented success rate.