The Portsmouth Patch reported that the Coast Guard rescued an unidentified male crewmember from the tug NAVIGATOR in the waters off Portsmouth. The rescue happened on Tuesday, July 9 at approximately 6:15 a.m., according to a Coast Guard news release. The crewman had to be medically evacuated from the tugboat, which was near Gunboat Shoals.

The initial call from the NAVIGATOR came in at 5:42 a.m. to the Coast Guard Station in Portsmouth. A rescue crew was immediately dispatched on a 47-foot lifeboat. They were able to retrieve and safely transport the crewmember, who had suffered a fractured leg, back to Portsmouth Harbor, where EMS awaited to take him by ambulance to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

If any crewman’s fractured leg was caused by someone else’s negligence, the Jones Act attorneys at Latti & Anderson LLP may be able to secure compensation that the person deserves for any medical bills, lost wages or other financial hardships that result from his maritime injury.

Latti & Anderson LLP has been helping maritime injury victims and their families for over 50 years. From the families of drowning victims to crewmembers whose lives will never be the same after suffering a traumatic brain injury or disfigurement, our Jones Act lawyers have a proven track record of obtaining the justice and compensation that the victims of maritime accidents deserve. We represent clients throughout New England and nationwide. For more information or to discuss your case, contact us today at (800) 392-6072 for a free consultation.

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