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
- New York
- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D.
- State University of New York - Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler
- Bachelor of Engineering (1981) | Mechanical Engineering (Marine)
- Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Member
- Current
- New York State Bar  # 2621100
- Member
- - Current
- Gulf Coast Mariners
- Member
- Activities: An Advocacy group for commercial mariners working on the nation's inland and coastal waterways
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Member
- 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 Reducing Considerations in Nuclear Power Plant Design
- Reliability Engineering Training
- Third Assistant Engineer - Steam & Motor Vessels - Unlimited Horsepower
- US Coast Guard
- Lifeboatman
- US Coast Guard
- Q. It took 2 months to get a review of my chest ct and I have a nodule in the lower right lung. Is this malpractice?
- A: A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. From a textbook standpoint, it could be - based on a delayed timeline for turning around a diagnostic imaging study. In terms of actuality, it would probably hinge on the opinions of medical professionals - the question being, what damages evolved due to the delay, and what would have been different had the findings been learned immediately. Another consideration is that the actual delay would be deemed to be less than 60 days, since busy MRI centers do not turn around MRI and CT reports instantaneously. The best way to answer your question meaningfully would be to reach out to law firms to try to set up a free ... Read More
- Q. Proves play a key role in all the cases ,What are the most common types of proves ?
- A: It looks like you're asking about the types of evidence used to establish fraud. If that's the case, the things used would include documents, correspondence, statements made by the person, actions they took, and other evidence. You mention a fraud case. There, the objective will usually be to show the frame of mind the person had. Fraud can be a civil wrong or a crime that involves intent. One side or the other would usually try to prove that the subject acted with intent in a fraud case. Good luck
- Q. If someone living in your home takes your car without permission and wrecks it is that person guilty of theft?
- A: An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could probably be argued both ways from a practical standpoint, but your insurance carrier probably has certain standard procedures it goes to in terms of handling claims involving people in the same household. It might make certain presumptions, such as consent being assumed. It's hard to say without knowing more about the policy and the carrier. If this involves denial of a PD claim, one option is to review with an Alabama attorney to discuss your best options. Good luck