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I heard that a "certificate of live birth" is different than a "birth certificate". From my understanding you get your "bc" from your "colb". So they are different. Do I need a lawyer to retrieve mines? Thanks for any help
answered on Oct 17, 2017
A Certificate of Live Birth is just the 'full' name of what most people call a 'birth certificate, and many states have slightly different names for the same document.
The state where you were born has the record, and you can get a copy from that state's bureau of vital... View More 
answered on Oct 13, 2017
Typically, a complaint must be filed in federal court under the general maritime law. More information, on the Jones Act and the General Maritime Law Doctrine of unseaworthiness can be found at
https://www.newyorktriallawyers.org/accidents-at-sea/
In Hawaii, coastal ocean waters and beaches are owned by the state. If a boat is legally anchored in a state owned harbor off the coast of a popular beach that has a major hotel nearby, and hotel employees come down to the waters edge on the beach and try to scare you away with a megaphone, then... View More
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answered on Apr 2, 2018
No!! Do yourself a favor and call the police, harbor patrol and coast guard before resorting to unreasonable force to protect personal property.
answered on Sep 24, 2017
It depends on how serious your injuries are and whether they are paying your maintenance
answered on Sep 16, 2017
You have the obligation to remove it. For specifics refer to your agreement with the marina.
answered on Sep 1, 2017
If your vessel went to a foreign port, there is a penalty wage statute, which gives you double wages for every date that they are not paid.
The state prosecutor is not constitutionally permitted to bring charges of an invasion of rights allegedly suffered by a third party not before the court. He must claim an actual injury of harm directed at himself. This requires proof of an intentional invasion of a protected legal right caused by... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2017
Since 1972 in Georgia, corpus delicti has been allowed to be proven by circumstantial evidence. Go to trial, and see how the case comes out.
answered on Sep 7, 2018
The statute of limitations for Jones Act cases is generally three years. This is a general answer and there are exceptions. If you are inquiring beyond learning general information, and you were in fact injured aboard a vessel, you should immediately consult with a attorney who is knowledgeable in... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2017
You want to speak with a lawyer who is a member of the NYState Trial Lawyers Assn--that handles maritime/Jones Act cases; they give free consults. No is the short answer to your question.
country's maritime boundaries?
answered on Jun 21, 2017
Where is the port of call of the ship on which you were injured? International waters are in between the property boundaries of countries, i.e., no man's land. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2017
Yes. Call me if you would like to discuss the facts of your case. 305-371-6000. You can also email me the details at info@gslawusa.com.
answered on Jun 2, 2017
No, I believe you would file a claim in the country in which the ocean vessel (assuming there is a vessel involved) is registered.
Hearing was held on the 3rd day of Jan. Indictment drafted and presented on the 10th day of Jan. The hearing on a warrant Gerstein v. Pugh 1975 requured within 48 hours of detainment to determine Probable Cause as arrest was on Sept 16, 2005 did not receive bail until C.J.P. COURT ON Sept 27 11... View More
answered on May 15, 2017
You are asking Warrant vs. Indictment. Indictment is fine as recited above, not a 4th Amendment Violation
Knowing it is often said that the USA is a nation of laws, and knowing we have a constitution, I am wondering; if there was an official act, decision or proclamation that plainly says that the Articles of Confederation are invalidated? If not, do we Americans just pretend the Articles no longer... View More
answered on May 11, 2017
The very terms of the Constitution, ratified by 11 of the original 13 colonies, replaced the terms of the Articles. For example, Article 5 of the Articles of Confederation sets out the make-up of Congress, while Article 1 of the Constitution sets out a new, different way to make up Congress. The... View More
of Florida. He's not American though. Does that matter?
answered on May 8, 2017
You do not provide enough facts for a definitive answer. If you are a foreign seaman working under a collective bargaining agreement on a foreign flag vessel with a mandatory arbitration remedy, then, the answer is no. If you are a seaman whose employment originated in a US port, and you were... View More
attorney if I'm hurt while at sea?
answered on Apr 28, 2017
The answer to your question is probably not. In maritime law cases, such as cruise ship accidents and injuries many cruise lines require claims brought in certain jurisdictions like federal court in Miami Florida. Maritime law also is a complete different body of law as opposed to state law. You... View More
lawsuit?
answered on Apr 21, 2017
It depends. The Jones Act only covers sailors. If you are a dockworker you are covered under the Longshore Harbor Workers Act.
Massachusetts demands a boat excise tax and several fee's for using their waterways. Regardless the boat owner is not a citizen or legal resident of the state. This also means one cannot vote in the state because the person is not a citizen or legal resident. Examples Here: Boat excise tax; a... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2017
In the same way you have to pay a highway toll when you're driving on the state roads, you'd have to pay boat taxes and fees for using the state's waters, regardless of residency/ citizenship. The state government is, proverbially, king of its castle. This is the basis of sovereign... View More
The US Coast Guard has "delegated" it's authority to regulate anchoring and mooring in the "Federal Anchorage" to BCDC, which "delegated" that responsibility to the "RBRA" (Richardson Bay Regional Authority). Now the City of Sausalito is claiming to... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2017
If the federal and state powers have delegated the powers to localities, then the city may be within its rights to legislate in this way if it serves a legitimate governmental purpose (i.e., the rational basis test). More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The... View More
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