San Francisco, CA
General practice Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: General Practice, Admiralty & Maritime
Whether a person is an employee (W-2) or an independent contractor (1099) is a factual question too involved for a short answer. I can say...
As others have noted, a maritime lien attaches immediately and without notice if the services you refer to qualify. Maritime liens are unlike the...
It is likely that you qualify as a seaman for purposes of the Jones Act and a package of remedies under the general maritime law. Some of these...
Injuries that occur at sea are within the federal admiralty jurisdiction and governed by federal admiralty law although, in some circumstances, the...
Mr. Richard is correct. I would only add that if you arrest the boat you will be responsible for fronting all of the Marshall's costs including...
Your attorney can't settle your case. That decision is yours. Conclusion of a settlement would involve you signing a settlement agreement or...
If you are satisfied with your representation in the Jones Act case you should absolutely discuss this with your Jones Act attorney. The practice...
Your ticket will have provisions which govern certain aspects of your legal rights in the case of injury. Three important provisions concern the...
It is unclear what you mean by "company doctors." If you are a seaman entitled to a Jones Act remedy, were injured, and your employer arranged for...
If you fell on the ship then your claim is most likely governed by the federal general maritime law. Your question, however, does not provide...
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