Gulf Coast Maritime and
Jones Act Lawyers.
If you’ve been injured on a boat, on a dock, in a ship yard or a rail yard, You need to call the Fuquay Law firm today!
Consultations are always free
Mobile, AL - Maritime & Jones Act
Personal Injury Law Firm
More than 30 Years of Experience Helping the Injured
At the Fuquay Law Firm we devote our practice to the representation of people who have been injured by others. Richard Fuquay has over 30 years of experience recovering compensation for his clients.
These client’s include those suffering personal injuries or death, including merchant seamen, oil rig workers, fishermen, tugboat crewmen, railroad employees, shipyard employees and those hurt in industrial accidents.
We also represent people involved in car and truck accidents, slip and fall accidents and wrongful death matters.
While primarily working on cases from Mobile, we have also successfully litigated Boating Injury, Offshore Injury and Jones Act cases in New Orleans; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola; Gulfport; Biloxi; Pascagoula and St. Louis, Missouri.
Serving Mobile and all of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi & Louisiana
Types of cases we handle
Boating
accidents
A boating accident can negatively impact your job, your family, your health and your quality of life. Even an apparently minor collision may result in serious injuries. If you have been hurt because someone was…
Personal
Injury
Railroad
accidents
Offshore and
maritime accidents
An Offshore and Maritime accident can permanently change your life. Accidents involving Offshore and Maritime jobs often result in catastrophic loss, including severe injuries or death. Usually, negligence is…
Wrongful
death
Maritime and
Jones Act
Offshore
accidents
An offshore accident can permanently change your life. Accidents involving Offshore and Maritime jobs often result in catastrophic loss, including severe injuries or death. Usually, negligence is…
Boating
accidents
A boating accident can negatively impact your job, your family, your health and your quality of life. Even an apparent minor collision may result in serious injuries. If you have been hurt because someone was…
Rail yard
accidents
If you work for the railroad, an accident in a rail yard can permanently change your life. Accidents involving heavy, speeding trains often result in catastrophic loss, including severe injuries or death and environmental damage. Usually, negligence is…
Personal
Injury
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Richard Fuquay and the Fuquay Law Firm?
At Fuquay Law Firm, Richard Fuquay brings years over 30 years of legal expertise, a client-first approach, and a strong commitment to achieving the best results for every case. With an in depth understanding of maritime law; including the Jones Act, Maintenance & Cure and Offshore injury. We are dedicated to providing personalized service and we ensure that your rights are protected and your voice is heard.
Extensive legal experience across various practice areas.
Proven track record of successful case outcomes.
Personalized attention and clear communication.
Local commitment and strong community ties.
Richard W. Fuquay
Richard W. Fuquay was born in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a B.S. in Human Resource Management in 1988. Richard obtained his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1991. While attending law school he served as Associate Editor of the Law and Psychology Review.
Richard is currently a member of:
- The American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- The AAJ Admiralty Law Section, South-eastern Admiralty Law Institute
- The Alabama Association for Justice
- South Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
- Paul W. Brock American Inn of Court.
His practice focuses on representing individuals with admiralty and maritime injury claims, Offshore injuries, Jones Act claims, Maintenance & Cure claims, dock workers, auto accident injury claims and claims for employees of the rail road industry.
Richard has also been awarded the designation as a Super Lawyer and recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Which recognizes only the best attorneys in their field.
Richard is married to Therese Fuquay and has three children and 8 grandchildren and 2 dogs. His hobbies are hunting, fishing and his Chesapeake Bay Retriever’s, Cash and Gem
Put a fighter in your corner
Having a strong legal team in your corner can make all the difference. Experienced attorneys understand the tactics insurance companies use to minimize payouts or deny claims entirely. We know how to gather the right evidence to negotiate strongly, to get you the compensation you deserve.
Speaking your language
We support a wide variety of languages to cater to our diverse communities. We employee interpreters to bridge the language gap and insure you are getting the best legal representation available.
No recovery --- No fee
Our attorneys are here to help, to insure you recover the compensation you need and deserve.
Testimonial of a few folks
Serving Alabama
After an accident at sea, in which we almost died, Richhard was able to get us physical and mental treatment, so badly needed. He also represented us and that led to a positive conclusion. Google Harry Harry Burgess World Fishing Magazine for the story of rescue and survival. I highly recommend Richard Fuquay. Honest, very ethical and knowledgeable.
Mr. Fuquay is unparalleled in the practice of labor and employment law and admiralty and maritime law. His ethical standards are above reproach. If any lawyer deserves an AV rating, it is Mr Fuquay.
Top Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer Richard is very professional, he always kept me informed of whats going on in my case. When he takes your case he really really works hard for you! Richard stuck with us for over 4 years with an eventual favorable outcome. Richard took time to respond personally to emails and/or phone calls on several occasions. He treated us and our case with the utmost dignity even at the worst of times. I would highly recommend him.
Excellent Attorney Richard helped us through some difficult times. He was prompt and handled our case with the upmost respect. He was always there to answer questions, and he was always professional. I would highly recommend Richard Fuquay to handle your case. Great Attorney!!!
frequently asked questions
Types of cases we handle
Captain of sight seeing cruise boat was injured while traveling from dock to the boat and had to have knee surgery. His employer failed to pay maintenance & cure as required by law. Our firm sued the employer and recovered under the Jones Act and for damages for the failure to pay maintenance and cure.
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