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The Value of Pain and Suffering: Latti & Anderson Secures $1.1 Million Settlement After Air Horn Blast Causes Ear Damage to Crew Member
Sometimes, life-changing injuries leave visible scars or obvious indications that the victim’s body has been damaged. But other times, the signs of irreparable harm can’t be seen at all. That…
Trial Report Forms: Lisfranc Fracture Foot
Despite attempts to prove that the crew member of a fishing vessel was responsible for his own injuries because he had been standing in a dangerous area, the team at…
Workplace Discrimination and Harassment of Mariners
If you are a mariner who has experienced discrimination, harassment, racism, sexism, a hostile work environment, or any other type of actionable discrimination at sea, you are not alone. The…
Latti & Anderson, LLP Honored for Achieving Top Settlement of the Year for Clients
At the recent Leaders in Law Awards ceremony, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly presented the team at Latti Associates LLC with top honors for recovering the highest settlement for clients in the…
National Safe Boating Week Kicks Off Before Memorial Day
The U.S. Coast Guard designates the week prior to Memorial Day each year as National Safe Boating Week. This holiday weekend serves as the unofficial start of summer and boating…
What Is a Claim and Answer For Petition For Limitation Of Liability?
If you’ve been injured in an accident on the water, whether in a collision between two vessels, an allision where one vessel hits a stationary object, or any injury while…
The “Titanic Law” Has Been Invoked After the Key Bridge Collapse: What Does it Mean When a Limitation of Liability Petition is Filed?
The Limitation of Liability, aka the “Titanic Law,” has been in the news since the M/V DALI crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. On April 1, 2024, the owners…
How a Petition for Limitation of Liability Can Affect Recovery After a Boat Accident
As we approach the warmer weather and recreational boating begins, it is important to know about aspects of the maritime law that affect liability on the water. The Limitation of…
NTSB Urges Vessel Owners to Provide Personal Locator Devices for Their Crews
Citing numerous instances where the use of personal locator devices could have potentially prevented casualties at sea, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a new safety alert recommending that…