Admiralty Advocates

PRACTICE AREAS

Longshore Act (LHWCA)

Federal workers' compensation (OWCP) claims for injured longshore workers. We represent injured workers from ports across the U.S. including Honolulu, San Fracisco, and Anchorage. Common employers include Matson, Young Brothers, Pacific Shipyards Int., HII Fleet, McCabe Hamilton & Renny, Silverbay Seafoods, Hawaii Stevedores Inc., and Seafarers International Union members.

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Federal workers' compensation (OWCP) claims for workers injured while working overseas as USAID workers or employed by U.S. based contractors such as Caliburn International, Caddell Construction Co., NVE Inc., Textron Systems, PAE Holding, IDS International, Nan Inc., DECO Security, and many more. We have represented clients who were injured working all over the world spanning several continents, including the folllowing countries: Paraguay, South Korea, Guam, Mexico, Syria, Greece, Zimbabwe, Micronesia, and more.

Nonappropriated Funds (NAFIA)

Federal workers' compensation (OWCP) claims for NAF workers. NAF workers are paid from a special fund called the Non-Appropriated Funds and Instrumentalities Act. NAF workers are employed across the U.S., often work at military Child Development centers, MWR facilities including pools/golf courses, base/post Exchange facilities (including Navy Exchange/PX/BX malls, gas stations, etc.), Leisure Travel Offices, military reservation beaches, military brand hotels, and more. Our clients have been employed at the Halekoa Hotel, Schofield PX, Bellows MWR, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, Mamala Bay Golf Course, and more.

Jones Act Claims

Admiralty & Maritime accidents. Our clients have been injured while working on various types of vessels including small chartered snorkeling boats in Hawaiʻi, large cruise ships that sail between the Hawaiian islands and Alaska, and cargo ships that sail between various U.S. ports to other countries such as China.

Personal Injury

Car accidents, slip and fall, etc. We have represented clients who have been injured on cruise ships as guests, slipped and fallen, and been in motor vehicle accidents across Hawaiʻi.

Why Hire Jay Friedheim

Choosing the right attorney is important. Jay Friedheim has over 37 years of experience handling maritime, personal injury, and workers compensation cases. Jay has litigation experience with proven case results. Jay Friedheim understands the complications that injury and loss brings to the lives of his clients, and he will to get them every compensation they deserve.

The staff of Admiralty Advocates understands that every individual is unique and that each case has its own special circumstances. We work with each client personally to insure he or she receives the best attention and advice. If you are badly injured or suffered a terrible loss, you should not also suffer the stress of a drawn out battle with an insurance company.

Please feel free to call or email him with any questions that you have.