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Will the Federal Government Offer Funding to Aid the Fishery Disaster?
Three weeks ago, the U.S. Commerce Department declared a national fishery disaster in New England, but what does that mean for struggling commercial fisherman? It may be the first step…
Choosing a Maritime Attorney
Choosing a Maritime Attorney If you find yourself dealing with an attorney death during an ongoing maritime lawsuit, you have an important decision to make: who will represent you going…
You Always Have the Right to Choose Your Own Attorney and Discharge Your Attorney
If you have filed a maritime lawsuit against a negligent employer, drunk boater, irresponsible cruise line or other party, and your attorney passes away while the case is pending or…
Latti Associates LLC Sponsoring Two Contests at the Working Waterfront Festival This Weekend
The 2012 Working Waterfront Festival is being held Sept. 29-30 at the Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 3 – Steamship Pier in New Bedford, Mass., which is America’s largest commercial fishing port. Festival-goers…
Was the F/V LADY CECILIA Seaworthy?
As the investigation into the sinking of the F/V LADY CECILIA continues, one of the biggest questions yet to be answered is whether the vessel was seaworthy. Investigators suspect the…
Remembering the Crew of the F/V LADY CECILIA
On Mar. 10, the F/V LADY CECILIA sank off the coast of Washington, resulting in the deaths of Chris Langel, 25, of Kaukauna, Wis., Luke Jensen, 22, of Ilwaco, Wash.,…
What Do Clients Do After an Attorney Death?
If you are in need of legal representation, you are always are able to choose what attorney will represent you at all times. This is particularly true during the uncertain…
F/V LADY CECILIA Wreckage Found
The F/V LADY CECILIA, which sank on Mar. 10 in the Pacific Ocean, has been located. The 70-foot trawler, also identified as the F/V LADY CECELIA, was found in 460…
Tips for Preventing Falls in the Maritime Industry
This week we’ve been discussing maritime deaths involving falls overboard. Maritime workers can be seriously injured or killed in any kind of fall accident, including falls overboard, slip or trip…