David Avellar 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. Many of the attorneys and experts of Miami Maritime Law including Mr. Neblett are avid Scuba divers and have worked on cases involving persons injured or killed in diving accidents.

David Neblett and James Perry have represented yacht owners regarding vessel sales and cases dealing with vessel "Lemon Law" and contractual claims. Miami Maritime Law is experienced with both Jones Act and Longshoremen claims, and has handed claims involving all types of seamen, from stonecrab fishermen to waiters aboard cruise ships.
David Avellar Neblett is one of the few if not the only attorney in Florida who has developed the specialty of boating under the influence defense and has been very successful in getting his clients out of criminal convictions for this issue as well as other boating citations. Miami Maritime Law also handles claims regarding passengers and crew that are injured aboard cruise ships, and other vessels including gambling ships, and fishing charters.

Hurricanes and named storms have caused significant problems and countless millions in damages to everyone in Florida including many maritime industries and vessels owners. This loss and destruction to vessels, marinas, docks and homes has allowed David Neblett to use his background in insurance defense to assist insureds with their claims and to fight for coverage and/or reasonable values for these losses. David Avellar Neblett was instrumental in the reduction of “salvage” costs and charges from damages from hurricane Wilma to the 18 houseboats that sunk at Gator Harbor West and the vessel owners at Sunny Marina. He has assisted these client and many others with maritime and non maritime insurance claims and disputes.

David Avellar Neblett has a number of Defense clients including; including Boat U.S. the country's leading recreational boat insurer, the Biscayne Bay Pilots Association that pilots all incoming and outgoing vessels to the port of Miami, The National Marine Institute and a number of trucking and shipping companies. The attorneys and experts of Miami Maritime Law have defended cargo claims under COGSA, and has been instrumental in pre-litigation work with deviation, salvage, and avertment claims.

David Avellar 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 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, seagrass and mangrove damage, and small point site pollution have become actively litigated issues that can result in fines and 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.

Miami Maritime Law’s Attorneys and Experts handle all claims including:

-Cargo Claims-Carriage of Good by Sea Act (COGSA)
-Maritime Personal Injuries and Boating Accidents
-The Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act.
-Vessel Documentation & Registration
-Seaman's Claims and The Jones Act
-Diving Accidents and Diving Laws
-First Party Insurance Claims
-Insurance Litigation
-The Death on the High Seas Act.
-Yacht Sales & Offshore Closings
-Boating Citations and BUI
-Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
-Cruise Ship Litigation

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