Click Here If You Need		The Fishermen's Legal Network is dedicated to fulfilling the maritime law needs of fishermen, including crabbers, processors, shrimpers, those fishing for lobster, mussels, scallops, sea urchins, to those gathering seaweed and everything in between. Not beholden to any organization, the Fishermen's Legal Network is aligned with the crewmembers it represents. From the employment agreements, to the long hours of work involved with specialized equipment and vessels the fishing industry is unique, dangerous and calls for an intimate familiarity therewith when dealing with the lives and families affected by disabling injuries and fatalities. Click on the topics below for further information.
		While each case is different and a specific examination of the facts of your case would have to be made in order to give any opinions on it, these topics give you a general overview.
			ADMIRALTY LAW		UNEARNED WAGES		STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
			FAVORED STATUS		WORKERS' COMPENSATION		RETALIATORY DISCHARGE
			CREWMEMBER DEFINED		OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE		ACCIDENT REPORTS
			VESSELS COVERED		REGIONAL DIFFERENCES		STATEMENTS
			JONES ACT		NECESSARY PROOF		NEED FOR A LAWYER
			SAFE PLACE TO WORK		PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS		AREAS OF PRACTICE
			SEAWORTHINESS		COMPENSATORY DAMAGES		HAVE (LAW) GUN WILL TRAVEL
			COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE		DOCTORS		SETTLEMENT VERSUS TRIAL
			MAINTENANCE AND CURE		POST ACCIDENT MALPRACTICE		FEES
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		The Fishermen's Legal Network is the trade name given to legal services provided by lawyers of O'Bryan Baun Cohen Kuebler, as described herein.