Katz Law

04/01/2026

Representing Paducah, KY since '98. Whether you've been injured and need compensation or are filing for divorce, Katz Law can help. Call now.

03/31/2026

Katz Law recently obtained a $790,000 settlement on the eve of trial for a cook who injured her knee getting off of a towboat because her employer failed to provide her with a safe way to disembark.

Contact us if you’ve been injured on the river.

Representing Paducah, KY since '98. Whether you've been injured and need compensation or are filing for divorce, Katz Law can help. Call now.

02/26/2026

We continue to pursue justice for 3 recreational boaters who were killed when their pleasure craft hit a barge on the TN River. River injury?

Representing Paducah, KY since '98. Whether you've been injured and need compensation or are filing for divorce, Katz Law can help. Call now.

12/24/2025

Katz Law is pleased to announce that Brian Katz has been selected as a 2026 Maritime Super Lawyer. This distinction places Mr. Katz among the top 5% of maritime lawyers in Kentucky, as recognized by his peers for professional excellence and outstanding results.

Mr. Katz has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 6 consecutive years dating back to 2021. Of the 4 Maritime Super Lawyers in Kentucky, he is the only one who represents the injured workers of the river injury.

Visit https://gokatzlaw.com for more information.

Representing Paducah, KY since '98. Whether you've been injured and need compensation or are filing for divorce, Katz Law can help. Call now.

11/02/2025

Just returned from taking depositions in New Orleans in a pleasure craft on barge collision that resulted in 3 deaths on the Tennessee River. It’s a tragic case but unfortunately something we see all too often.

09/30/2025

Tragedy struck on the Illinois River near Morris, Illinois on September 14, 2025, when a woman on a jet ski was sucked under a barge being pushed by a commercial towboat and severely injured. The woman sustained serious, life threatening injuries, but now the owner of the towboat, Marquette Transportation Company, has filed a Limitation of Liability action in Paducah, Kentucky seeking to escape liability. Contact a maritime lawyer in Paducah, Kentucky who specializes in these type of cases. Call (270) 778-5110.

https://gokatzlaw.com/vessel-owner-seeks-legal-protections-arising-from-the-injury-of-a-jet-ski-operator-in-illinois-river-incident-near-morris-grundy-county-illinois/
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Katz Law is a Paducah law firm that is dedicated to those facing legal matters in personal injury, family law, and river-related injuries.

08/22/2025

Tragedy on the Tennessee River: two lifelong friends lost their lives after a fishing boat collided with a commercial barge near Florence, AL. Now, legal questions are arising as the vessel owner seeks protections.

If you or your loved one has been affected by a boating accident, know your rights. The attorneys at Katz Law are here to help families seek justice.

📞 Contact us today for a free consultation: 270-778-5110

Learn more here: https://gokatzlaw.com/vessel-owner-seeks-legal-protections-arising-from-the-death-of-2-fishermen-in-tennessee-river-boating-incident-near-florence-alabama/

Katz Law is a Paducah law firm that is dedicated to those facing legal matters in personal injury, family law, and river-related injuries.

12/27/2024

Katz Law is pleased to announced that Brian S. Katz has been named a Maritime Super Lawyer for the 5th year in a row in 2025. Mr. Katz is one of only 7 lawyers in Kentucky to be so honored, and the ONLY Maritime Super Lawyer in Kentucky to represent the injured party and not large towboat companies.

02/22/2024

Katz Law is pleased to announce that founding attorney Brian Katz has been named a 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyer in Transportation/Maritime. This is the 4th year in a row that Mr. Katz has received this distinguished honor. Mr. Katz is 1 of 3 Maritime Super Lawyers in Kentucky, and the only one that practices west of Lexington.

02/22/2024

08/07/2023

Learn these tips before you hit the road!

A text is not worth risking your safety.