Commercial Fishermen

Commercial Fishing Boating Accidents and Injuries

Commercial fishermen work long hours and put themselves at risk of injury every time they take to the sea. The physical nature of the tasks they are required to perform only adds to the dangers inherent in working aboard a fishing vessel.

Negligence is all too common and frequently a major contributor to commercial fishing boat accidents that result in seamen’s injury or death. In addition to the vessel and equipment risk, assaults can occur due to the high-pressure environment of working aboard a commercial fishing boat. Furthermore, fishing boat accident injury can involve equipment such as:

• Winches
• Scallop dredges
• Bait choppers
• Fishing nets
• Cranes

Regardless of how dangerous the job is, employers are required to ensure vessel and equipment safety and have proper procedures to limit injury--and that includes commercial fishing vessels, lobster boats, crab boats, shrimp diggers, scallopers and herring seiners.

Your Legal Right to Injury Compensation

The Jones Act entitles injured commercial fishermen to compensation, including maintenance and cure, when negligence is a factor. In cases where injuries are so severe that you cannot return to your vocation, you may be entitled to even more compensation, which requires an expert litigator who understands maritime law.

Insist on the Expert Maritime Attorneys of Latti & Anderson

If you or a member of your family is injured or killed in a commercial fishing vessel accident, it’s critical that you secure a qualified maritime attorney such as those at the firm of Latti & Anderson. The shipping companies will have their attorneys on the scene quickly to try to limit their liability. You need someone on your side who can represent you and protect your best interests against these companies. We will investigate the fishing boat accident and enforce your right to compensation.

Experts in the Jones Act and Maintenance and Cure

We have been able to obtain full maintenance and cure for many injured commercial fishing or fish farming employees. We have secured lost wages, pain and suffering, disability payments, and other costs when a trial established that the employer was negligent and/or the vessel was unseaworthy.

At Latti & Anderson, we have the experience to ensure that you receive the full maintenance and cure that you are entitled to under the law. We understand the complexities of maritime law and have 45 years of experience in winning cases for clients just like you. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to find out how we can help you.