Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc. - Since 1938
Providing Maritime Consulting & Adjusting Services Since 1938
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Claims Handling

Freight, Demurrage, Defense
  • Charter Party Disputes
  • Freight & Demurrage Collections

Collision (Fixed and
Floating Objects)

  • Allisions
  • Casualties
  • Surge Damage

Oil Pollution

  • Letters of Undertaking
  • Liaise with U.S.C.G. & State Officials
  • Adjust Third Party Claims
  • Response (ECM)

Cargo

  • Containers
  • Break Bulk
  • Bulk Shipments
  • Liquid Cargoes
  • Third Party Recoveries
  • General Average

Personal Injury

  • Seamen
  • Passengers
  • Third Parties
  • Medical Bill Audit
  • Repatriation of ill/injured crew

Hull & Machinery

  • Ocean-Going Vessels
  • Fishing Vessels
  • Tugs & Barges
  • Yachts

Fines and Violations

  • Immigration & Naturalization
  • United States Customs Service
  • Violations of Marine Safety Regulation
  • Drug Smuggling & Illegal Cargoes
  • United States Cost Guard
  • Stowaways & Repatriation
  • Oil Pollution

Travel Services

  • Repatriate Foreign Crewmembers through our specialized in-house travel agency (Rite Travel)


Surveys
  • Perform field surveys of damages to pleasure craft

Evaluation of Claims and Safety Practices

  • Evaluate claims handling procedures, safety policies, and operations. Develop programs to improve an organization's loss record. Assess level of risk for underwriters.

Settlement Negotiation

  • Resolving claims prior to incurring the cost of extensive litigation is the key to controlling losses.

Litigation / Arbitration / Mediation

  • Management of pre-trial preparation, litigation strategy, arbitration, mediation and post-trial briefing, and reviews of legal fees.
  • Appear at arbitration hearings as well as submit pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs.
  • Attend court ordered mediations for and on behalf of clients.

Claims and Safety Audits

  • Review and audit claim files; independent evaluations and reserve setting.

Third Party Administration

  • Claims Administration
  • Medial Bill Audit Services
  • Information Systems
  • Longshore & Harbor Workers
  • Risk Management
  • Workers Compensation — State Act
  • Repatriation

Investigative Services

  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Asset Search Analysis
  • Complete Claims Investigations
  • Physician Background Checks