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Could Inadequate Mooring Cause an Allision?
Could Inadequate Mooring Cause an Allision? According collinsdictionary.com, mooring is the act of “dropping a permanent anchor”, and the Meriam-Webster dictionary defines allision as “the action of dashing against or…
Can I Sue a Boat Operator Who Is Facing Criminal Charges?
Can I Sue a Boat Operator Who Is Facing Criminal Charges? In some cases, the operator at fault in a recreational boating accident will have to face criminal charges for…
Who Can I Call If I Was Hurt While Working on a Cruise Ship?
In late October, two cruise ship employees were involved in an on-the-job accident, which resulted in one being seriously injured and the other losing his life. According to Cruise Critic,…
Does My Employer Have to Keep the Shipyard I Work in Safe?
As maritime trial lawyer David Anderson explains in the video above, the Longshore Act provides workers’ compensation benefits for injured workers who are not members of a vessel crew, including:…
How Can I Get the Help I Need After a Tugboat Accident?
As maritime trial lawyer David Anderson explains in the video above, in some cases, following a tugboat or barge accident, workers who were hurt in the incident can get the…
Could a Maintenance Diver Drown in a Retention Pond?
Could a Maintenance Diver Drown in a Retention Pond? There are few more horrific ways to lose a family member than in a drowning accident. This is especially true if…
Why Did the Coast Guard Stop a Google Barge Project?
According to centralmaine.com, after the Coast Guard repeatedly cited the project for fire-safety concerns, Google has ended its plan to build high-tech Google Barges in Portland and San Francisco. Google…
Could a Tugboat Severely Damage an Aircraft Carrier?
Could a Tugboat Severely Damage an Aircraft Carrier? The Pennsylvania Record reported earlier this month about a tugboat accident that involved an aircraft carrier. The incident took place in November…
Is Indoor Air Pollution Hurting Maritime Workers?
Indoor air pollution may be two to five times (and in some cases as much as 100 times) more dangerous to people than outdoor air pollution, according to the US…