Archive for September 2015
Commercial Fisherman Killed in Yacht Accident
According to the Westerly Sun, a commercial fisherman died after his 25-foot vessel was involved in a collision with a yacht near the Watch Hill Lighthouse, off the coast of Rhode Island. The accident took place on September 22. Friends of the victim, 81, reported that he was a longtime commercial rod-and-reel fisherman who sold…
Read MoreMan Killed in Minnesota Dock Accident
According to the La Crosse Tribune, a Minnesota man died in an accident at a Winona city-owned dock on August 27. The dockworker, 23, was in the process of moving the cover of a docked barge when he fell 12 to 15 feet into a different empty barge, according to the news outlet. The incident…
Read MoreVisit With Our Maritime Attorneys at the Working Waterfront Festival!
The nationwide maritime attorneys at Latti & Anderson are proud to sponsor the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford at the Steamship Pier, which will take place this weekend! Look for our sponsor booth, where we will be involved in a scallop-shucking contest and net mending. Our maritime attorneys will be mingling with those in…
Read MoreWhy Do Passengers Fall Off Cruise Ships?
According to the Boston Globe, the body of a 59-year-old woman was recently recovered off the coast of Cape Ann after she fell off a cruise ship. The news source reported that the US Coast Guard received a call on September 11 about a woman who had fallen overboard the 650-foot Seabourn Quest. The ship…
Read MoreSurgeon Charged in Drunk Boating Accident
WFMJ-TV reported recently that a surgeon in Ohio was charged in connection to a fatal boat accident on Berlin Lake. According to the news outlet, Dr. Joseph Yurich has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence. Since his arrest, he has been free…
Read MoreWhen is National Lobster Day?
You may want to enjoy a nice lobster dinner with melted butter next Friday because it has been designated National Lobster Day. Two sponsors who pushed to designate September 25 as National Lobster Day, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, released a statement about why the day is important for people in the northeast. “The…
Read MoreLongshoreman Dies in L.A. Port Collision
The Long Beach Press-Telegram reported that a longshoreman died at the Port of Los Angeles on August 12 when his vehicle collided with a rig that is used to move cargo containers. According to the news outlet, the victim, 45, was driving a Ford Ranger at the site that collided with a utility tractor rig.…
Read MoreCalif. Man Killed in Labor Day Weekend Boat Accident
According to ABC News, a California man was killed over Labor Day weekend in a recreational boat accident off the coast of Catalina Island. The man was identified as the son of a former San Francisco 49ers executive. The victim was reportedly on a dinghy that was carrying five people when it collided with another…
Read MoreDid the Hawaiian Jones Act Challenge Fail?
According to MarineLog.com, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit turned away a challenge to the Jones Act recently by a corporation and six people in Hawaii. The news source reported that the Hawaiian plaintiffs had shipping interests and argued that the Jones Act impaired their ability to conduct interstate trade and violated…
Read MoreHand Injury: Fisherman Rescued From Maryland Coast
According to WMDT-TV, on August 22, a fisherman needed to be medevaced by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland after he severely injured his hand. The victim, 23, reportedly deeply lacerated his hand at around 8 a.m. when he was fishing on the 96-foot commercial vessel Hannah Boden. Representatives from…
Read MoreDockworker Allegedly Killed By Drunk Coworker
Updating a story we brought you recently, prosecutors in New Jersey have charged a man operating heavy equipment at a marine terminal in connection to his co-worker’s death. According to NJ.com, the man, 48, of North Arlington, was allegedly drunk when he was operating a toploader, killing the victim after it struck her on August…
Read MoreAvoid Labor Day Drunk Boating
With Labor Day weekend approaching, we know that there will be a number of people enjoying recreational boating activities on the water. If you are on the water this weekend, make sure that you avoid drunk boating at all costs, as there will be increased patrol in many waterways, and an accident could result in…
Read MoreThe Danger of Vessel Fires and Smoke Inhalation
Recently, the U.S. Coast Guard had to rescue a crewmember from a boat near the Texas coast after he reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation. According to Professional Mariner, the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston received a call on August 20 from the crew of the 50-foot towing vessel Kennedy Grace, which was towing the motor vessel…
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