Tim Akpinar
A dedicated attorney who fights hard for the rights of injury victims
Tim handles motor vehicle accidents, slip & fall accidents, medical malpractice, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents, and complex hull/machinery/cargo cases. Tim represents commercial mariners, recreational boaters, cruise ship passengers, and other injury plaintiffs. As a former shipboard officer, he understands the importance of the Jones Act and other maritime laws.
Tim taught law at SUNY Maritime College and in the MBA program at Southern New Hampshire University. On a limited basis, he tutors law school graduates for the New York State Bar Exam. He is referenced in Wikipedia - Seaman’s Manslaughter Statute. Tim was asked to cover the subject of limitation of liability for the American Trial Lawyers Association (Defeating Limitation of Liability in Maritime Law).
Tim worked as an environmental engineer for an 826 MW generating station where he trained NYC firefighters in first responder plant hazards that included 138,000-volt equipment, high-pressure steam, and bulk chemical storage. He worked as a shift supervisor at a 425 MW station, responsible for steam turbines and auxiliaries.
Tim covers maritime law topics for nationally published maritime and boating magazines, including WorkBoat, The Ensign (US Power Squadron), Offshore, Marine Officer, and LI Boating World. Tim can be reached at (718) 224-9824 or timakpinarlawoffice@verizon.net.
- Maritime Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Environmental Law
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- New Jersey
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- New York
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- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D.
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- State University of New York - Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler
- Bachelor of Engineering (1981) | Mechanical Engineering (Marine)
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- Maritime Law Association of the United States
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- New York State Bar # 2621100
- Member
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- Gulf Coast Mariners
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- Activities: An Advocacy group for commercial mariners working on the nation's inland and coastal waterways
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- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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- Defeating Limitation of Liability in Maritime Law
- Trial Magazine - The Journal of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Legal Issues for Recreational Boaters, United States Power Squadron - Bayside Power Squadron
- Tim spoke about admiralty jurisdiction over pleasure boats, boating accident legal issues, limitation of liability, salvage law, marine liens, and other legal issues related to recreational boating.
- Maritime Law Issues for Commercial Mariners, Kingsborough Community College - Maritime Technology Program
- Tim spoke about the legal responsibilities of officers and ship's crews, criminal liability, the Jones Act, limitation of liability, salvage law, recent developments in Coast Guard regulations with marine casualty reporting and alcohol testing, marine pollution, and other maritime law topics.
- Recent Developments in Maritime Law, St. John's University School of Law
- Admiralty Law Society
- Tim spoke about salvage law, the law of finds, the Jones Act and legal issues affecting the rights of commercial fishermen.
- U.S. Military Sealift Command Shipboard Firefighting School
- US MSC
- ALARA Training - As Low As Reasonably Achievable - Radiation Considerations in Nuclear Power Plant Design
- Reliability Engineering Training
- Third Assistant Engineer - Steam & Motor Vessels - Unlimited Horsepower
- US Coast Guard
- Lifeboatman
- US Coast Guard
- Website
- General Personal Injury & Maritime Law Litigation and Arbitration
- Q. Denied workers' comp claim for NYC inhalation injury, need options for representation and strengthening my case.
- A: The judge is being nice to you. You ask about your options. You could use that opportunity to reach out to workers' comp attorneys to discuss your case. Workers' comp attorneys generally offer free initial consults without obligation. That could help you make the most well-informed decision about which direction you wish to take. You ask about how to get the compensation you deserve. Discuss that with attorneys. Respiratory cases involving exposure can be difficult. It would be helpful to an attorney if you have records that document your exposure, what materials were involved, what protective respiratory protective gear you used, and other factors. If you haven't already been ... Read More
- Q. How to address rib fracture during MRI at NY hospital?
- A: I'm sorry for your painful injury. Your options, if you are considering pursuing this legally, would be to try to set up a consult with law firms. Free initial consults without obligation are the norm for such cases. If a law firm expressed interest in such a case, they could retrieve your records (in particular, the diagnostic imaging studies depicting the rib fracture), and review with a medical professional to more accurately assess damages. If nothing else, you'd learn the timetables within which you would need to take action to preserve your legal rights, depending on the type of hospital. I hope you are okay and that you experience a healthy recovery. Good luck
- Q. Jurisdiction for legal case after semi-truck accident in Texas?
- A: My colleagues have correctly and thoroughly outlined applicable jurisdiction and venue issues, pointing to Texas, based on the location of the accident, and Colorado, depending on the connections of the corporation. New Mexico is irrelevant, unless there are issues of med mal. The only thing I'd add, since your question also seeks guidance on finding counsel, is to reach out to law firms to arrange a consult. Free initial consults are the norm in such cases. You have probably already been searching - you could supplement your online efforts with the "Find a Lawyer" tab above and the attorney referral sections of local and state bar associations. Don't delay, given that a year ... Read More
