Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,422. Census estimated a 2005 population of 17,428. Nicknamed the “Lake City,” is located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River. Acworth's nickname is "The Lake City. " Acworth Beach is located on nearby Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth.

Maritime And Admiralty Law Lawyers In Acworth Georgia

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What is maritime and admiralty law?

Admiralty and maritime law involves cases related to navigation and commerce on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Admiralty and maritime cases can involve injuries to longshoremen and vessel crew members, contracts for cargo shipping, vessel collisions, and cruise ship passenger injuries. If your issues involves ships and shipping, business or commerce transacted at sea, finds and salvage, the duties, rights, and liabilities of ship owners, ship masters, and other maritime workers, it is within the realm of admiralty law.

Answers to maritime and admiralty law issues in Georgia

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