News of Maritime Law

I had an accident offshore a few months ago and Im fishing for a lawyer that knows maritime and jones act laws. Im in texas.
Thanks
EQ

Hey, who hasn't come up with this one at some point :)

Wondering where I'd look to see how to start my own country based off a floating platform,

International? Is there a set of laws if you never agreed to them? (Laws against starting your own country on new land? (Which seems like Bull)

The Thomas Act prevents the use of foreign vessels by the U.S. The Bush administration was widely criticised about Katrina but at leat at that time the Bush Administraion suspended the Jones Act in less than a week allowing for help from foreign ships. It took the Obama administration 60 days to do it. Perhaps much of the spill could had been contained if shipd were allowed to help after the first week.

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List four types of maritime cases that are always heard without a jury, i.e., whose subject matter jurisdiction is purely admiralty.

please help!!! please help??

what are the cases involving admiralty and maritime law about?

when is a controversy between citizens of different states not heard in federal court?

what are cases involving disputes between the united states and foreign goverments heard?

anddd.....

which courts hear cases over which state and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction?

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I started a job about 4 months ago as a paralegal at a maritime and admiralty law firm. I absolutely hate it here as the main attorney and owner of the firm is a big tyrant and goes on rampages on everyone about the billing every month and yells at everyone about billing time! Obviously, he has $ signs in his eyes and does not care about his employees. In any case, a little while ...