The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. The submission of an e-mail or contact form does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. The maritime injury attorneys at our Florida law firm have represented dock workers, stevedores, platform workers, ship builders, ship repair workers, and various other longshoremen across the country. We understand that injuries can result in substantial physical, emotional, mental and financial anguish. Our admiralty and maritime lawyers are committed to helping relieve some of your pain by helping you recover monetary damages. We take every step necessary to help you recover compensation-from filing the initial claim to asserting your rights through litigation and negotiation. It is important to note that Longshore benefits do not prohibit you from filing a lawsuit against a third party whose negligence may have contributed to your injuries. Visit our law firm's new personal injury site grossmanattorneys.com.
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Under the Defense Base Act, the Longshore system is also used to provide benefits for civilian workers on a military base. Only civilians in the employment of a private contractor are covered by this act. The Longshore and Harborworkers Act states that “The employer shall furnish such medical, surgical, and other attendance or treatment, nurse and hospital service, medicine, crutches, and apparatus, for such period as the nature of the injury or process of recovery requires.” However, the charges for medical treatment must be both reasonable and necessary for the Employer to be responsible for payment. Mileage reimbursement to and from the doctor is also recoverable directly to the injured worker under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. The decision to seek legal representation often involves the cost/benefit issue of having a lawyer involved with dispute resolution. Unlike most workers compensation statutes, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act allows the attorney who successfully prosecutes a claim on behalf of an injured harbor worker, stevadore, etc. to assess attorney fees and costs against the Employer, in addition to the benefits owed to the injured worker. Lawyers who represent injured workers under the Longshore and Harborworkers Act do not claim a percentage of the benefits paid to their clients. For information on probate lawyers in Plantation, Florida visit plantationprobatelawyers.com. Our attorneys are experienced in representing Longshoremen in claims throughout District 6 and all districts in the United States. Our lawyers represent clients injured at Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach, Port of Miami, Port of Jacksonville, Port of Apalachicola, Jaxport cruise Terminal, Port of Jacksonville, Jaxport, Port of Palm Beach, Pt. St. Joe, Port of Tampa, Port Manatee, as well as at Port Savannah and Port Brunswick in Georgia. Our maritime attorneys represent Longshoremen and other harbor workers in Louisiana at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, Port of New Orleans, and Port of South Louisiana. Our Longshore lawyers help Longshoremen, stevadores, dockers, crane operators, mechanics and other harbor workers in Florida, Georgia, Alabama at Port of Mobile and Port Decatur. We represent Longshorement throughout the United States before the Department of Labor, especially District 6 in Jacksonville, Florida, which covers the Southeastern United States. Our admiralty and maritime law firm represents shipbuilders, shipfitters, mechanics, stevedores and all other workers at ports and harbors in the United States. Our personal injury lawyers help auto accident victims in Pompano Beach and all Florida.
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