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After being injured at sea, you might be ready to fight for every penny of compensation you can recover from the legal process. While you might have the opportunity to do that by fully litigating your claim, there’s a good chance that your case will ultimately be...
When you purchase fish at the market, you do not often think about the process involved in getting the fish from the ocean to the store, nor the employees who took part. Fishing industries have many working parts and employees with tasks directly involved with the...
Many maritime workers in Alaska are tasked with loading and unloading cargo vessels. This can be a dangerous job, as these workers often must use cranes to lift heavy cargo containers. Maritime workers who use cranes may suffer injury due to: Dropped cargo loads....
Our readers who work on water vessels out of Alaska or Washington probably know about the Jones Act and that this law provides them with protection in a number of ways. However, perhaps the most powerful aspect of the Jones Act for seamen is the ability to pursue a...
Our readers who work on water vessels out of Alaska or Washington probably know about the Jones Act and that this law provides them with protection in a number of ways. However, perhaps the most powerful aspect of the Jones Act for seamen is the ability to pursue a...
When a large vessel transports passengers on the ocean or waterways in Alaska and elsewhere, one is likely to think of cruise ships. While this is true, other boats, such as ferries, are utilized routinely by residents, tourists, workers and commuters. While many will...
While commercial fishing can be a rewarding job and many say that there is nothing they would rather do, there are inherent dangers with the work. They must coordinate with other workers, use heavy equipment, brave rough seas and adhere to safety principles. It is...
According to a report from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, the number of commercial fishing fatalities in Alaska’s waters between 2013 and 2022 decreased by well over 50%. The council’s report was summarized by a major Alaska media source. While this is...
Working in the maritime industry can be a rewarding career, but many of these jobs hold high risks. Whether you are a commercial fisherman, fish processor, deckhand or hold another job at sea, maritime workers face many risks day-to-day. When an injury is suffered by...
Our readers who work aboard vessels at sea probably know that different laws apply to them if they are injured at work than might apply to those with land-based employment. “Workers’ compensation” is a legal term that most people are familiar with and they know that...