The Neblett Law Group is committed to providing excellence in its legal representation of clients as a full-service maritime law firm with a Board Certified Maritime & Admiralty lawyer. The firm’s practice has an emphasis on Maritime and Admiralty law, Vessel Damage and Insurance Disputes, Maritime Liens, Salvage, Yacht Purchase and Sales and Insurance Coverage and Disputes.
The Firm assists clients with all types of marine insurance losses, warranty and design defect issues, “COVID boats”, yard, yacht club and marina claims, boating and diving accidents, boating citations, BUIs, as well as Jones Act and crew claims.
David Neblett and the firm’s professionals and network also helps clients with all issues and advice related to the marine industries and vessel ownership from the purchase and sale of yachts and commercial vessels to disputes over repairs, maritime liens, insurance claims, to build and retrofit projects.
David Avellar Neblett Esq., B.S.C., and his team also assist clients proactively with captain & crew contracts, insurance coverage and policy reviews, procuring coverage for complicated and/or valuable risks, vessels and art as well as loss mitigation and prevention.
The Neblett Law Group offer litigation, transactional and trial expertise to its clients in both complex and routine legal matters regarding corporation formation, business development, insurance claims and disputes, hurricane damages, misrepresentations, commercial, marine, and recreational boating accident claims and vessel warranty and design defect issues.
The Firm’s attorneys pride themselves on a “hands on” approach and are committed to providing clients with competent, cost-effective legal representation. There are very specialized laws and limitations which pertain to Art, insurance disputes and maritime claims and David Avellar Neblett, Esq., B.C.S. and the Firm’s lawyers and staff have the experience and know how to assist you and your needs and to protect and assert the proper defense or remedy as each case may require.
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Vessel Documentation & Registration
Documentation of a vessel is a national form of registration. It dates back to the 11th Act of the First Congress and is one of the oldest functions of the U.S. Government. There are many reasons to document a...
Maritime Personal Injuries and Boating Accidents
According to the 2008 Florida Boating Accident Statistical Report, Florida has the highest number of registered boating vessels in the United States. Florida also has the highest number of boating...
Cruise Ship Litigation
Modern cruise vessels are best viewed as floating hotels that transport their guests from exotic port to exotic port where the passengers stay a few hours for shopping, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing and touring. The...
The Death on the High Seas Act
When a seaman dies as a result of an employer's negligence or because of an unseaworthy vessel, the worker's family may file for benefits under the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). The incident must occur on the...
Scuba & Diving Laws
All aspects of Maritime activities have their own special laws and Scuba and free diving are no exception. Besides the complexities of Maritime law and how these laws apply to divers, there are a number of other issues that...
Seaman's Claims and The Jones Act
In 1920, the United States Congress passed the Jones Act which permitted a seamen injured in the course of his employment by the negligence of the ship owner, master, or fellow crew members to recover damages for...
The Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act
Modern cruise vessels are best viewed as floating hotels that transport their guests from exotic port to exotic port where the passengers stay a few hours for shopping, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing...
Maritime Laws
Limitation of Liability Actions
LOLA only permits boat owners to limit their liability for loss, damage, or injury if the act, damage or injury occurred without the owner's privity or knowledge or malfeasance and/or nonfeasance....
Maintenance and Cure
Maintenance and Cure are both ancient maritime remedies for seamen who are injured while in the service of a ship or vessel and are owed to them under the law. "Maintenance" is a per diem payment intended as a living allowance....
Boating Citations
During the Lobster Mini Season of July 28 through August 1, 2003, the FWC documented 109 resource citations, 19 other citations, 87 Uniform Boating Citations, 356 boating safety warnings, 234 resource warnings, 27 other warnings,...
Personal Watercraft Law
Each person operating, riding on, or being towed behind a personal watercraft must wear an approved non-inflatable Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device. Inflatable personal flotation devices are prohibited.
The...
Salvage
The concept of marine salvage has been recognized by the law since the times of Byzantine Empire. Unlike land based volunteer acts to save property, the person who saves property at sea is entitled to a reward which is generously computed...
Admiralty Jurisdiction
Independent Contractors with Seamen Status
Illustrative of the unbroken line of federal cases holding that persons working on ships for independent contractors or persons rightfully transacting business on ships can recover...
Published Articles
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Maritime Laws
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Photo Gallery and Maritime Disasters
"C/V HYUNDAI FORTUNE of fire in the Gulf of Aden. On the very day that the C/V HYUNDAI FORTUNE caught fire and exploded, the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit published its decision in a case...
