Archive for April 2014
Who Do I Call If I Was Hurt in a Towboat Accident?
You have been hurt on the job, maybe even nearly died or suffered an injury that you will struggle with for the rest of your life. On top of that, your injury is preventing you from going back to work, and your medical bills and living expenses are piling up. Meanwhile, your employer and their…
Read MoreAfter Falling From Skiff, Tugboat Crewman Goes Missing
After Falling From Skiff, Tugboat Crewman Goes Missing While being carried to his tugboat on a skiff, a crewmember fell overboard and went missing, according to Professional Mariner. The 28-year-old crewman fell shortly before midnight on October 6 as a skiff was taking him to a small boat launch near Anchorage, Alaska, where his tugboat…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If My Son Fell From a Tugboat and Drowned?
Losing someone you love so suddenly, as is the case with drowning, is a shock. It takes a while to know what to do or how to cope. Unfortunately, sometimes employers and their insurance companies will use your vulnerability to their advantage, building a case against your loved one and figuring out a way to…
Read MoreTSAC Releases Over 100 Tips for Preventing Falls Overboard
Recently, the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) released a list of over 100 tips for preventing falls overboard from vessels. The list was compiled after the TSAC reviewed US Coast Guard incident reports of 55 fall-overboard fatalities between 2000 and 2010. Through reviewing the reports, the TSAC was able to identify 29 conditions that could…
Read MoreNew Immersion Suit Protects Shipwreck Victims for 24 Hours
According to Professional Mariner, a newly-designed immersion suit has been shown in tests to be able to protect wearers for over 24 hours. Testing of the Stearns 1950 Thermashield 24+ Immersion Suit was conducted in September 2013 at Simon Fraser University near Vancouver, British Columbia. The US Coast Guard requires that an immersion suit protect…
Read MoreWho Can I Sue If I Slipped and Fell on a Dock?
For maritime workers, boarding and disembarking a vessel is almost second nature. In some instance, gangways and ladders will provided to the crew to go back and forth between the vessel; but in many instances no means is provided to the crew. Under maritime law, vessel owners are required to provide workers with a reasonably safe…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I Was Hurt on a Ferry?
A March 2014 article in WorkBoat highlights the importance of the owners and operators of passenger vessels, such as ferries, keeping their ships in safe condition. According to the article, passengers on these ships will be protected from most safety hazards as long as a few simple actions are completed by those responsible for the…
Read MoreLatti Wins Jury Award of $791,000 in Cruise Ship Injury Case
On January 16, 2014, Latti & Anderson LLP was able to secure a jury award of $791,474.70 with 50 percent contributory negligence for a verdict of $395,732.39 for a client injured on a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship. According to the lawsuit, which was recently tried in Miami Federal Court, on the last night of our…
Read MoreBarge Breaks Free From New York Construction Site
Barge Breaks Free From New York Construction Site According to The Journal News, on March 30, a barge broke free from the Tappan Zee Bridge construction site for the third time since September. A statement released by Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) confirmed that the barge had come loose from its mooring and drifted for about…
Read MoreWhat If I Am Hurt in a Shipyard Accident?
Not all maritime injuries are suffered out at sea. Many are the result of onshore maritime accidents involving land-based workers, such as dockworkers and shipbuilders, injured on or right next to navigable waters. Such incidents, as maritime trial lawyer David Anderson explains in the video below, fall under a type of workers’ compensation known as…
Read MoreWho Do I Call If I Was the Victim of a Boating Accident?
If you or a family member have been the victim of a boating accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. After that, your next step should be to talk to a maritime attorney. While you may ultimately choose not to hire a lawyer, speaking with one after an accident should be…
Read MoreConnecticut Man Receives Three Years in Fatal Boat Accident
Connecticut Man Receives Three Years in Fatal Boat Accident On March 21, a 43-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced to three years in prison after killing his best friend in a crash while boating under the influence (BUI). The accident occurred in April of 2012 when a group of friends, including the Connecticut man and the…
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