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• This site is owned by Injury at Sea, founded by Thomas C. Evans, attorney, 4705 – 16th Avenue N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98105, (206) 527-8008, FAX (206) 527-0725. Mr. Evans is a 1970 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Whitman College, and a 1973 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. Mr. Evans served as Assistant Case Notes Editor, Washington Law Review, 1972-73. Mr. Evans' experience includes counsel for United States Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Warren G. Magnuson; Deputy Prosecutor, King County; Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Evans is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and Maritime Lawyers Section of the State Trial Lawyers, wherein Mr. Evans served as Chair of the Maritime Law Section. Mr. Evans is admitted to practice before all State Courts in the State of Washington, Federal District Trial Courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

• This site is intended to be available primarily for persons having claimant admiralty and maritime related claims, where such claims can be brought under the Jones Act and/or general maritime law, as well as admiralty and maritime related longshore matters, cruise, vessel and recreational boater claims, and related maritime jurisdiction, in the Western District of Washington State. Representation on specific State workers compensation programs is not provided or available through this site.

• This site is not intended to suggest certification or expertise in admiralty, maritime or other area of law requiring specialty certification, and including specifically in any State requiring completion of special training, continuing legal education or other certification to be certified as an expert. The Supreme Court of the State of Washington does not recognize certification of specialties in the practice of law, and any certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.

• Nothing in this site is intended to create an attorney – client relationship, and viewing, relying upon or responding to anything in this site does not create an attorney – client relationship. Only upon signature of a written agreement for representation is an attorney – client relationship created, and only after signature of an agreement is there any commitment on the part of anyone connected with this site for representation. The terms and conditions of such representation, including specifically the right to withdraw such representation, are only as set out in the written agreement, and nothing herein should be construed to be a part of an agreement for representation. Rather, the specific terms, conditions and limitations of the written agreement for representation are the sole and exclusive statement upon which representation is undertaken.

• Any person, firm, corporation, proprietorship, partnership, entity, individual or other viewer of this site, believing, in any way, that they may have a claim or claims for relief or benefits of any sort whatsoever, are directed to seek immediate, competent advice regarding pursuit of any claim or claims, and this site is not a substitute for other advice or representation. This site is for informational purposes only, including any interactive component where information is provided to persons associated with this site by email, telephone, fax or otherwise.

• In some cases, the time period in which to bring a claim can be extremely short, or about to expire, or expired. Failure to file a claim, or to do what is otherwise required to pursue a claim in a timely fashion, can result in complete and total loss of the claim, including valid claims. This site, and no one connected with this site, intends to, or will, take any action to preserve or protect any claimant's interests, regardless of the validity of the claim or the claim period in which a claim must be filed or pursued, under any circumstances, except under written fee agreement where a separate agreement signed by all concerned accepts a claim. The terms and conditions for pursuing said claim will be limited to what is stated in writing. Persons having any potential claim of any sort should seek immediate and competent advice and counsel, and not rely, in any way, at any time, on anything in this site with respect to any claim or claims that may be pursued. Interactive information or questions sent to this site may not be answered for weeks or months, or may never be answered.

• This site is not intended to constitute a direct contact to a third person for purposes of soliciting professional employment from a prospective client, nor is this site intended to constitute a written communication to a prospective client for purposes of obtaining professional employment from any person who has made known their desire not to receive a communication from an attorney. This site is not intended to be available except for general purpose review as an informational Internet site, and no effort is made, nor intention created, to "send" this site and its contents to any specific individual, person, or entity.
  

• This site is intended to communicate the fact that legal representation is available as described in this site and subject to this disclaimer, and that the lawyer and lawyers associated with this site practice in a particular area of law, but such information is not intended to state or imply that any lawyer or lawyers are a specialist.
  

• The trade name designation used in this site is used and intended solely for purposes of the terms and limitations of State of Washington RPC 7.5. Nothing in this site is intended to imply a connection with a government agency or charitable legal services organization. While this site may be available in more than one jurisdiction, and an office or offices may be maintained or identified outside of the jurisdiction of the State of Washington, the jurisdictional limitations, with the exception of advance written agreement and admission pro hac vice, or association with other counsel, are such that legal representation is available by license to practice in the State of Washington and the Western District of the United States District Court of the State of Washington.

• Nothing herein is intended to state or imply a practice by a partnership or with association or in organization with other legal counsel, other than solely with respect to the owner of this site. All questions concerning this site and its content should be directed to the owner listed above.

• Telephone calls and messages, emails and all other communications sent to this site, and persons associated with this site, are NOT considered confidential communications unless specifically so stated. Further, no encryption technology is available or in use to protect from disclosure any communications sent to this site, and no confidential communication of any sort should be sent to this site. In responding to any communication, this site and persons associated with this site, will not use any special means to respond and may respond by email, telephone or fax, or may choose to not respond at all. Communication to this site does not mean that a response will be received. There may be periods of time when persons operating or assisting this site are unavailable for extended periods of time, and no response will be made nor will a review be made of incoming communications. Communications to this site should not result in any expectation whatsoever that a response will be received.

• References to cases and proceedings handled by representatives of this site are not to be considered, in any way, endorsements, testimonials, or a public statement about representation by persons associated with this site.

• The need for and selection of a lawyer are important decisions. Choosing a lawyer should not be made based on advertising alone. Advertising, including specifically this Web page, is not a substitute for other means for finding and choosing a lawyer.

• Nothing in this site is intended, in any way, to obtain representation for persons who are already represented by legal counsel. Persons already represented by legal counsel should first consult with their legal counsel prior to making any change in representation as a result of anything listed, stated or described in this Web page.

• Links and references stated in this Web page are not endorsements, in any way, of such link, and no one associated with this Web page endorses or recommends, or is associated with any such link. Material and any link may or may not be of value, be true or correct, and the listing of any link, to any site and for any purpose herein shall not be construed as anything other than a convenient description of other materials available over the Internet.

• Arrival at this site, or reference to any part or portion of this site, should not be considered, in any way, with respect to the content available on this site. No linkage of this site or inclusion of it in any database, referral, reference or resource does not mean, in and of itself, that permission has been given for such use. Persons obtaining information from this site, other than by direct access, are encouraged to contact this site to determine whether referral or approval has been provided, in appropriate cases.

• References in this site to results, remedies, claims processing or procedures may not have any application whatsoever to any specific individual's claims, claims processing or claims procedure. Results described or discussed on this site may not have any relation whatsoever to the result obtained in any other case, claim or proceeding, whether or not similar with respect to the facts of the case or the law involved.

• This site does not give anything of any value to any person, entity, organization or representative for recommending services available on this site. Only reasonable costs directly related to maintaining this site are paid.

• RPC 7.1 requires a disclaimer when comparing results on cases. This site is not claiming to be able to reproduce results in a particular case. Each case is different and that prior results should not create an expectation about results in an individual case.

• "The Maritime Injury People" and "If It Floats, We Can Help" are not intended to convey special significance, nor endorsement, but are intended only to convey that this site contains information about legal representation by persons practicing in admiralty and maritime law matters.

• Representation sometimes involves costs, including, without limitation, filing fees, copying charges, long distance, legal messengers, process service, court reporters and depositions, expert witness fees and records copying. Any such charges or expenses are billed, at cost, and most often are advanced and paid by the attorney, but reimbursement for such costs to the attorney is required, with costs and expenses most often paid at the time of settlement. Costs and expenses are normally subject to advance approval.

• Addresses listed for location in various cities do not necessarily indicate that an office is maintained either in the city listed or the address described. Rather, the addresses are the locations where we will meet, either with clients or prospective claimants, for purposes of discussing a potential claim in appropriate circumstances.

• Photos on this site by Paul Garrison, Jim Boeder, Kirk Greiner, Charlie Jacobson, Tina Rose. Telephone pictures by Digital Imagery© copyright 2001 PhotoDisc, Inc.
  
  
• The ships, workers, and other representations of persons, places, businesses, or activities, does not imply either endorsement or disparagement of any person, place, or thing discussed, photographed, or otherwise identified or presented. All photographs are considered representations only, and are not to be considered commentary, negative or positive.
  
  
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• In matters where Injury At Sea associates with other legal counsel, or a case is referred by other counsel, any fees paid are paid in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct applicable, including Rules requiring payment of fees limited to the amount of work performed and value contributed to representation by referring counsel. In all matters handled by referral and for which representation is based on a claim with United States jurisdiction the United States counsel for Injury At Sea, only, maintain all responsibility for professional judgment on all matters and no referral is accpeted except on this basis. Nothing of value other than compensation for actual services performed is provided or given by Injury At Sea to anyone providing referral representation to Injury At Sea. Injury At Sea in the United States is a law firm whose partners and principals consist solely of the named United States lawyer partners. International Claims Company, or any other entity with which Injury At Sea has an association has no ownership interest in or control over Injury at Sea in the United States and all relationships are limited to a co-operative agreement facilitating representation of persons with maritime injuries throughout the world.

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