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Representing Victims of Maritime Accidents

San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyers

Maritime law is highly complex and requires the skilled and reliable legal counsel of a well-versed lawyer. At Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP, our legal team possesses the knowledge and resources required to represent victims of maritime accidents. Our award-wining law firm provides representation to workers, passengers, and tourists injured on all types of boats.

Employees and passengers of boats, commercial vessels and oil rigs are exposed to numerous hazards every day, which could result in accidents such as:

Need to file a claim against a third-party? We can help.

Our firm also handles third-party injury claims for workers and personal injury claims for passengers covered by The Jones Act. A third-party claim may exist if defective equipment, a contractor, or another employer is at fault for your injury. This may include injuries caused by accidents involving commercial vessels, tugboats, barges, tankers, freighters, fishing boats, and ferries. Our San Francisco personal injury attorneys can seek damages from the negligent parties to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any accident-related costs.

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When it comes to seeking the compensation you need for your injuries, time is of the essence. The sooner you contact our firm, the sooner we can get started creating and presenting a results-driven claim. Many people hesitate to retain legal representation because they are afraid they cannot afford it. This is why we proudly accept cases on a contingency fee basis. What does this mean for you? It means you don’t have to pay us a dime unless we win your case.

Allow us to begin protecting your rights as an injured victim by scheduling a free case evaluation today. Find out what our 100 years of combined experience can do for you and your maritime accident case.

CASES WE SOLVED

Results

$10,000,000

Settlement for Police Shooting

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Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000. View Details
$3,400,000

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

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Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000. View Details
$6,500,000

Settlement for Motorcyclist

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Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million. View Details
$450,000

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

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Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California. View Details

Settlement for Police Shooting

Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000.
View Details

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000.
View Details

Settlement for Motorcyclist

Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million.
View Details

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California.
View Details

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