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What to Expect After a Maritime Injury
If you’re in a car accident, you know what to do. You call the police and file an insurance claim. However, when you experience a traumatizing maritime injury while working…
What are the Most Common Causes of Injuries for Commercial Fishermen?
Commercial fishing is a hard and physically demanding job. It also, unfortunately, has a bad reputation for being a dangerous occupation. However, when safe practices are employed, many commercial fishing…
What Happens When a Maritime Worker is Injured On Land?
Maritime workers are not just limited to working on vessels at sea. They are also responsible for building, unloading and guiding ships. Types of land-based maritime workers can include: Longshoremen…
What Caused This Ferry Accident That Injured 45 Passengers?
Seastreak, the company that operates the new Providence-Newport vessel, is facing $75 million in lawsuits after a ferry accident in 2013 that injured 45 passengers. The ferry was carrying 326…
Reality TV Show Denied a Fisherman Medical Care, Causing Amputation Injuries
In March, a fisherman began working on a boat in Galveston that was filming a reality show on the National Geographic Channel called Big Fish, Texas. On the first day…
Can This Injured Fisherman Hold the Coast Guard Responsible for His Injuries?
After a three-day crab fishing trip, a crew was travelling home when their 63-foot boat ran aground on a shoal that was 300 yards from the shore. The boat was…
Water-Skier Seriously Injured in New Hampshire Drunk Boating Accident
This past Fourth of July weekend, a 38-year-old water-skier sustained serious leg injuries when he was struck by the propeller of a recreational boat in New Hampshire. He was transported…
Have You Seen the New Bedford Fishing Monument?
On June 30th, City Pier 3 at 228 MacArthur Drive in New Bedford received a permanent fixture on the waterfront. The Fishermen’s Tribute Monument, which was unveiled at Tonnessen Park,…
Paddleboarder Loses a Leg in Fishing Boat Accident
Last year, a 28-year-old on vacation was enjoying the outdoor water activities in Destin, Florida. She had gone scuba diving, wakeboarding and was enjoying paddleboarding at sunset. At that time,…