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Sadly, maritime workers can pass away at sea and it is a profound loss for their grieving loved ones left behind. If their death was caused by the negligence of another person, their loved ones may be able to pursue a claim for wrongful death. Elements of a wrongful...
If you are a fisherman or a fisherwoman working in Anchorage, Alaska, you may be wondering how long you have to file a case under The Jones Act, if you get injured on the job. The Jones Act is a federal law that protects seamen and seawomen who are injured due to the...
According to a recent report from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, those who worked in fishing and hunting suffered a much lower rate of fatal injuries in 2021 than they did in 2020. The last statistics available for the Bureau’s report came from 2021. In...
As readers of this blog know, we often post about the Fishermen’s Fund. It was established in Alaska back in 1951 to care for state-licensed commercial fishermen injured offshore or onshore while fishing. These benefits are paid from the fees these fishermen pay for...
Alaska maritime workers who have been injured on the job have a seemingly endless list of concerns. From lost time on the job to medical care to wondering if they will be financially covered for all that was lost, it is important to gather all the necessary...
Working in the maritime industry is very rewarding but can be very risky to even the most cautious of workers. Hundreds of maritime workers in Alaska suffer injuries every year, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones and severe head trauma. Here are some...
Maritime workers in Alaska know that they face a higher risk of an accident, injury or death due to the inherent danger involved in working on the seas. Families and loved ones of maritime workers are aware of these dangers. They know that the chance of an accident or...
Workers in Alaska and Washington who are injured while at sea can file a claim under the Jones Act. To succeed in your claim, you must prove that your injury was caused by negligence or unseaworthiness, which means that the vessel you were working on was unsafe. Part...
Readers of this blog know that we focus on maritime law. Indeed, as the premier maritime injury law firm in Alaska, Washington and Oregon, it would shock our readers if we focused our blog on anything else. And, in a prior blog post, we briefly discussed Alaska’s...
If you’ve been injured at sea, you’ve got a lot to deal with. The physical pain and suffering that’s been thrust upon you may be more than you can bear, and the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Making matters worse is the fact that the financial losses that you’re...