Many maritime companies provide employees with monthly payments that the company characterizes as advances. While it is true that most companies will terminate these advancements if the you file suit, in almost all cases you will have other means of financial support which can be used in such situations. If you have any short or long-term disability insurance, you can apply for and typically receive such benefits during your case. Additionally, some state laws allow attorneys to advance clients living expenses while their suits are being prosecuted. Finally, if the company has characterized your monthly living expenses as advances, a good maritime lawyer will argue that such payments should have been included under your maintenance payment. It is always best to think long term in regard to your maritime injury rather than month to month. You should be concerned about your future over the next three to five years and not your monthly expenses over the next three to five months.

 


Q: I Cannot Live Without The Advances That My Company Is Giving Me. If I Hire An Attorney, Will My Company Cut Off My Advances?

A: Many maritime companies provide employees with monthly payments that the company characterizes as "advances". While it is true that most companies will terminate these "advancements" if the you file suit, in almost all cases you will have other means of financial support which can be used in such situations.

If you have any short or long-term disability insurance, you can apply for and typically receive such benefits during your case. Additionally, some state laws allow attorneys to advance clients living expenses while their suits are being prosecuted. Finally, if the company has characterized your monthly living expenses as "advances", a good maritime lawyer will argue that such payments should have been included under your "maintenance" payment.

It is always best to think long term in regard to your maritime injury rather than month to month. You should be concerned about your future over the next three to five years and not your monthly expenses over the next three to five months.


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