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
- Member
- 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. How long should you wait to get your check once the lawyer has already deposited it into his account?
- A: A Delaware attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on whether there are medical or other liens (you mention Medicaid). If your attorney has been dealing with them, they would know best. The liens are sometimes handled by third-party administrators, where payment could depend on their backlog and diarying schedules. Unfortunately, public agency liens could take time to reconcile. Good luck
- Q. I want to recover costs from a dentist who misdiagnosed. Ofc mgr won't divulge liability carrier. How to file a claim
- A: An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer to your question is that it could be malpractice, based on a textbook analysis. But from a PRACTICAL standpoint, if the dentist was not unreasonable in interpretation of the x-rays, if they handled reinstallation of the bridge, among other possible factors, it sounds like a matter that most law firms would be reluctant to handle. That's only my individual opinion. Other attorneys could see things differently. The most definitive way to answer your question would be to reach out to law firms to try to arrange a consult. Good luck
- Q. What kind of lawyer will I need as a business owner purchased a product but never received the product after a year?
- A: A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. An attorney who handles civil litigation, contracts, or general business matters should be able to handle something like this. You could first send the company a brief letter asking where the product is, and what their plans are. If you are able to resolve this without lawsuits, that could obviously be quicker and cheaper. Good luck
