Jones Act Lawyer In San Diego - How Can I Raise My Maintenance Rate

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How can I raise my daily maintenance rate? This is one of the most important questions for injured Jones Act Seaman. San Diego Jones Act lawyer Bill Turley teaches other lawyers about Jones Act law.

"Maintenance rate" refers to the daily rate of money an injured Jones Act Seaman receives while they not fit for duty and are receiving medical treatment for their injuries. When you finish active treatment it is usually called reaching "maximum medical improvement". This is often a battle. Some Seaman are working under a Union contract that states the maintenance rate you are entitled to. If not, then you are entitled to maintenance based upon your actual expenses.

How do I calculate my daily maintenance rate?

You can calculate your expenses by adding up your monthly money you spend on rent/ mortgage, food, utilities, insurance, etc. (i.e., monthly expenses). Then divide this figure by the days in the month. This is your daily maintenance rate in the Ninth Circuit (Jones Act Seaman in San Diego, Jones Act Seaman in California, Jones Act Seaman in Hawaii, Jones Act Seaman in Oregon, Jones Act Seaman Washington, Jones Act Seaman in Alaska). It all comes down to proof. When you get your "proof" together, then you are in a position to negotiate a higher maintenance rate.

The last thing you want to do is for you and your family to "die on the vine." Meaning, you receive so little in maintenance that they suffer severe economic hardship. Oftentimes there are other avenues for temporary monies. We understand that all of these avenues must be explored for you and your family's economic survival.

With the recent Atlantic Sounding U.S. Supreme Court decision, Jones Act Seaman are entitled to punitive damages for the unreasonable refusal to pay maintenance and cure.

If you are not documenting your monthly expenses - - then you are probably not doing everything you need to do in order to raise your daily maintenance rate.

There are other ways to try and help you and your family weather these tough economic times following a Jones Act injury. Sometimes, even with Seaman subject to Union contracted daily maintenance rate, there are alternative avenues. The worst thing to do is nothing. If you are not being paid a decent maint.....

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Five Reasons to Hire The Turley Law Firm

If you aren't sure how to pick a law firm to handle your boat accident case, consider the following facts about The Turley Law Firm:

1. Maritime injury cases are our main focus.

The Turley Law Firm focuses on maritime injury cases. Not all firms who will take your case have the experience and focus that we do. If you speak with another law firm, you should find out how many maritime law cases they have actually handled. You will probably be a tad surprised when you find out. You don't want your lawyer to use your case as "on the job training." You need an expert on maritime law. Don't let another attorney use your case to learn maritime law.

2. Our attorneys will personally handle your case.

Our attorneys and staff at The Turley Law Firm will handle your case. We won't refer you out to a maritime law firm. We know this because many of these firms refer maritime and Maritime cases to us. If you hire us directly, you will cut out the "middle-man," so to speak.

3. Our history speaks volumes.

The Turley Law Firm has a documented history of winning maritime, Maritime, boat accidents and ship accident cases.

4. We have been recognized by other lawyers as being leaders in our field.

Bill Turley was elected to be the President of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and has been elected (for over 10 years) to be on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. Bill was chosen 2010 Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in San Diego. Bill is regularly published in very respected legal publications. In other words, Bill is very well respected by other lawyers and Judges.

5. Experience counts.

The attorneys at The Turley Law Firm have over 30 years of experience representing folks injured on boats and ships. In other words, folks just like you. Bill is considered by many to be "Dean of the San Diego Maritime Bar."