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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...
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...