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Workers throughout America have to be extra careful when working with machinery in their employment. But, for those who are employed aboard fish processing vessels in the waters of Alaska, the danger can be amplified. Not only do fishing industry workers have to use...
The Alaska Fisherman’s Fund was established in 1951, and is overseen by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. The fund provides for the payment of treatment and care of licensed commercial fishermen who have suffered injuries during on shore or off...
If you are injured in a maritime accident in Alaska, you can recover various types of damages. These damages generally include lost income, medical costs, and pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. If you are part of the vessel's crew, you have damage claims...
Deckhands and fishermen in Alaska often suffer injuries while on the job, due to the dangerous nature of the work performed. Some of the primary tasks may include: Loading and unloading equipment. Tying up and untying the ships. Loading and securing cargo. Cleaning...
When you are injured while working at sea, you are generally entitled to maritime benefits called "maintenance and cure." These terms refer to a specific type of benefit available to workers injured at sea, similar to a workers’ compensation claim for those who work...
In maritime law, a vessel is deemed “seaworthy” if it is reasonably fit for its intended purpose. This encompasses not only the vessel's structural integrity, but also its equipment and crew. The hull, machinery, tackle, gear and all other apparatus must be in good...
Getting seafood from the ocean to the consumer’s table is a long process marked by many arduous and dangerous jobs. The men and women who work in this industry face constant hazards of injury imposed by their working conditions. Some of these hazards are intuitively...
Commercial fishing can be incredibly dangerous. Every day, those who work in this profession put their safety and even their lives on the line. And when something goes wrong, these injured workers can struggle to cover their medical expenses and recover their lost...
One person is dead and another is injured after a 58-foot seine vessel, the F/V VIS, struck a 20-foot Hewescraft skiff near Petersburg in Southeast Alaska. The accident occurred on the morning of June 5 in the Wrangell Narrows between Kupreanof and Mitkof Islands....
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. But figuring out how to navigate the legalities of it all can make matters worse. In this post, we want to briefly compare two relevant laws that may come into play when a worker dies at sea. The differences between...