Jones Act Seaman - Injured On a Prepositioning Ship

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The Turley Law Firm lawyers can help you locate the best medical providers for your injuries. They stand up to the insurance company that is trying to keep you from getting needed medical treatment and compensation benefits. They make sure you follow the complex legal procedures and make sure you are timely with all case deadlines. They can help get your case resolved if you need to go on with your life.

Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program places military equipment and supplies board ships located in key ocean areas to ensure rapid availability during a major theater war, a humanitarian operation or other contingency. MSC's 31 prepositioning ships support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Defense Logistics Agency.

Prepositioning ships include a combination of U.S. government-owned ships, chartered U.S.- flagged ships and ships activated from the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force. All prepositioning ships are crewed by U.S. civilian mariners who work for ship operating companies under contract to the federal government.

While most active ships in MSC's Prepositioning Program strategically place combat gear at sea, there are other types of ships.

Military Sealift Command and the Jones Act

The civil service crew members and officers aboard Military Sealift Command ships are Jones Act Seaman. If they are injured aboard the vessel they have most of the same rights that Jones Act Seaman have that work aboard private vessels. If you are injured aboard a USA owed vessel then your case will probably fall under the Suits in Admiralty Act or the Public Vessel Act. All injury lawsuits under the Suits in....

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The people who come to us for help are seriously injured. They never imagined that they could not continue to work. They are worried. They and their families need money for health bills, rent, mortgages, food, school supplies, and all the rest that goes into a satisfying, safe, good life. When you work with us, you'll understand that we understand. We know the value of your case. We have our own families and concerns and truly understand where you are coming from.

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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."