Jones Act Lawyers | Serving Fairfax, VA
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Jones Act Lawyers | Serving Fairfax, VA
Dedicated to Protecting The Rights of Injured Cruise Ship Passengers & Seamen for 25+ Years
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Jones Act Lawyers | McLean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
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Jones Act Lawyers | Mc Lean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Alexandria Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Vienna Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Vienna Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Tysons Corner Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | McLean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Tysons Corner Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Washington Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Washington Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Alexandria Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Tysons Corner Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | McLean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Alexandria Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | McLean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Tysons Corner Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Vienna Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | McLean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Falls Church Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Tysons Corner Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Jones Act Lawyers | Mc Lean Office | Serving Fairfax, VA
Lead Counsel independently verifies Jones Act attorneys in Fairfax by conferring with Virginia bar associations and conducting annual reviews to confirm that an attorney practices in their advertised practice areas and possesses a valid bar license for the appropriate jurisdictions.
The federal Jones Act of 1920 gave seamen who are injured or killed while performing their jobs, or their survivors, the right to sue the employer if the injury or death was caused by negligence of fellow workers or shipmasters and receive a jury trial.
It is in the best interest of injured seamen, or their survivors in case of death, to contact a Fairfax attorney who practices this area of law. The attorney can determine if a valid case exists, assess the damages, go to trial, or negotiate a settlement.
No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.
An experienced lawyer should be able to communicate a basic “road map” on how to proceed. The lawyer should be able to walk you through the anticipated process, key considerations, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Once you’ve laid out the facts of your situation to the lawyer, he/she should be able to frame expectations and likely scenarios to help you understand your legal issue.
Bill by the hour: Many attorneys bill by the hour. How much an attorney bills you per hour will vary based on a number of factors. For instance, an attorney’s hourly fee may fluctuate based on whether that hour is spent representing you in court or doing research on your case. Attorneys in one practice area may bill you more than attorneys in a different practice area.
Contingent fee: Some lawyers will accept payment via contingent fee. In this arrangement, the lawyer receives a percentage of the total monetary recovery if you win your lawsuit. In sum, the lawyer only gets paid if you win. Contingent fee agreements are limited to specific practice areas in civil law.
Flat fee: For “routine” legal work where the attorney generally knows the amount of time and resources necessary to complete the task, he/she may be willing to bill you a flat fee for services performed.
Pro se – This Latin term refers to representing yourself in court instead of hiring professional legal counsel. Pro se representation can occur in either criminal or civil cases.
Statute – Refers to a law created by a legislative body. For example, the laws enacted by Congress are statutes.
Subject matter jurisdiction – Requirement that a particular court have authority to hear the claim based on the specific type of issue brought to the court. For example, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court only has subject matter jurisdiction over bankruptcy filings, therefore it does not have the authority to render binding judgment over other types of cases, such as divorce.