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Unseaworthiness & Defective Equipment Laws
When the Unseaworthiness of a Vessel Results in Maritime Law Firm Helping Injured Seamen
Dangerous equipment on a fishing vessel or other ship is a major part of an unseaworthiness claim. Owners are supposed to maintain their ships in safe condition. When they do not and accidents result, they can be held liable for the injuries caused by the unsafe conditions.
Filing defective equipment claims on behalf of hurt sailors for more than 45 years
If you have been injured or a loved one killed because of defective equipment on a scallop boat, dragger, or tanker, it is important to contact a knowledgeable maritime lawyer to advise you. At the law firm of Latti & Anderson, our attorneys have been helping injured seamen for more than 45 years. We have the experience with unseaworthiness claims and can advise you and knowledge you need to decide uponon the best course of action after an accident. Contact us at 1-800-392-6072 for a free initial consultation.
Defective boat Dangerous equipment on a fishing boat or other vessel can cause serious injury or death
Latti & Anderson attorneys help sailors and fishermen injured in accidents caused by defective or dangerous equipment. Our cases have included unseaworthiness claims suits involving:
• Unguarded electric winches, net reels, coilers, and fish cutting machines
• Unguarded bait choppers and conveyor belts
• Defective lobster and crab pot pullers
• Defective cranes
• Defective EPIRB distress beacons
• Failure of immersion suits because of age and up-keep
• Weak chains and frayed ropes
• Failure of hydrostatic release on a life raft
Seamen injured by defective machinery and fishing equipment malfunctions such as those listed here can experience:
• Hand injuries
• Back and neck injuries
• Amputations
• Spinal cord injuries
• Head and brain injuries
Sailors also suffer wrongful death because of defective and dangerous equipment. In both injury and wrongful death cases, our lawyers determine the circumstances of the injury, including the location and owner of the boat and the applicable law. We use that to build a strong case for unseaworthiness claims and to secure compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Serving injured seamen throughout New England and beyond
If you have been injured due to the unseaworthiness of a vessel or hurt by at sea because of defective or dangerous equipment, contact an experienced maritime lawyer at Latti & Anderson we serve clients across the country. Learn about your options and rights after an accident.