How do I find an attorney that specializes in offshore longshoreman in a work comp. injury?

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I live in the state of California and have been told that because I was injured leaving an offshore platform it falls under a different work comp laws because its in federal waters. I'm running out of money and into a stonewall! any help would be greatly appreciated

rwa000

it is called the Jones Act and only certain lawyers have the knowledge to handle the case

Shane

Go to the martindale hubbell website. The web site offers a massive list of attorneys and areas of laws in which they specialize. They also offer a rating (A/B being the best.)

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