The decision of whether or not to hire an attorney is entirely yours. You have to weigh the legal fees and costs against your claim for damages...

Your question is posted in the Admiralty and Maritime Law section. Your problem, however, will be governed by Texas state law rather than federal...

Yes, you will need an attorney. But don't contact just any attorney -- be absolutely certain that your attorney is well versed in Admiralty and...

What you are describing may involve legal malpractice. Maritime Law is substantially different from land-based law. The standard of care is...

This question is posted in the Admiralty and Maritime practice area. From your brief description, it seems that all of the events took place on...

Boats do not have "VIN" numbers; they have HINs -- Hull Identification Numbers. In addition to the number which should have been on the transom,...

No, your lender cannot go after the manufacturer. The lender can go after you if you quit making payments, but only you can go after the...

It's an infraction, not a crime. The state attorney's office will not be involved. Yes, there will be a record of this on the county court...

Don't contact just any attorney -- be absolutely certain that your attorney is well versed in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Adding navigable waters...

You have a lien against the vessel for wages and may have one for provision of necessaries. Maritime lien may be filed, but there is no...