Hello my name is Sam,
I am an ex British Royal Marine commando. From leaving the military in Feb 2012 I have worked as a private armed security contractor in the maritime security industry. My last contract was for a Security company based in Houston Texas and my contract was obviously written up by the companies attorneys within the state of Texas. The contract was for an initial 30 day period protecting a vessel from Durban SA to Yemen. However unforeseen circumstances led the job to last for 4 months! *In my contract it clearly states I will be paid within 15 business days from receipt of invoice from the accounts department. My invoice was submitted on the 14/01/2013 and was for a total of $19929. At no time did the company lead me to believe there would be a problem with my payment but on the day the payment was due I have been asked to sign additional release documentation which was not part of my initial contract. Am really worried I could be signing something that would litigate the companies responsibility to pay me. At the moment the payment is over a week late and the company are promising the release statement to be sent to me any day. Guys because I am in the UK ** I don't know where I stand. Perhaps you could advise me? What would it cost for you to review my contract or any additional paperwork if I could send you scans. Do I have a lawsuit if they do not pay me? Am really under a lot of pressure I stand to lose my home soon through debts and have very little money to live off.
Regards Sam H
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I am an ex British Royal Marine commando. From leaving the military in Feb 2012 I have worked as a private armed security contractor in the maritime security industry. My last contract was for a Security company based in Houston Texas and my contract was obviously written up by the companies attorneys within the state of Texas. The contract was for an initial 30 day period protecting a vessel from Durban SA to Yemen. However unforeseen circumstances led the job to last for 4 months! *In my contract it clearly states I will be paid within 15 business days from receipt of invoice from the accounts department. My invoice was submitted on the 14/01/2013 and was for a total of $19929. At no time did the company lead me to believe there would be a problem with my payment but on the day the payment was due I have been asked to sign additional release documentation which was not part of my initial contract. Am really worried I could be signing something that would litigate the companies responsibility to pay me. At the moment the payment is over a week late and the company are promising the release statement to be sent to me any day. Guys because I am in the UK ** I don't know where I stand. Perhaps you could advise me? What would it cost for you to review my contract or any additional paperwork if I could send you scans. Do I have a lawsuit if they do not pay me? Am really under a lot of pressure I stand to lose my home soon through debts and have very little money to live off.
Regards Sam H
Sent from my iPad
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