Government Agency Claims

Ehline Law The Government Agency Legal Claims Attorney In California

There are certain types of personal injury cases when a lawsuit might be filed against a government agency in a maritime personal injury or a wrongful death. This type of legal suit takes an experience maritime attorney to file a claim against a government agency. To obtain legal counsel about this kind of claim and the Public Vessels Act contact Ehline Law the maritime firm.

There are maritime personal injury claims that are clear holding the federal government liable; this can include accidents such as a boat or vessel being struck by a Coast Guard vessel. In a case such as this a suit could be brought against the federal government for negligent rescue with the Admiralty Act.

The case of a boat striking an unmarked underwater obstacle can may not seem as clear, but it can also be a government agency, since it is the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining the buoys in rivers.

We are experienced government agency claims attorneys that are skilled at investigating the possibility of filing a claim naming the government as the defendant, due to the admiralty jurisdiction involving public entities. There can also be other defendants held responsible in a personal injury case, such as a state municipal port authority or a state operated ferry can be a defendant in maritime personal injury cases.

There are some government agencies that are frequently named as defendants in maritime accidents:

• The United States Coast Guard, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Navy
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• The National Marine Fisheries Administration
• The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD)

If you have been injured in a maritime accident the Ehline Law firm can assist in filing a claim against a government agency and getting the best possible recovery. Call 888-400-9721.

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