Maritime Injury Law Blog

A fisherman had to be airlifted after being injured aboard the fishing vessel Muir Milach near Ilwaco, WA on June 29. A helicopter from Coast Guard Station Astoria and a lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment were dispatched to assist the man, who was later transported to a hospital in Portland, Ore.

Commercial fishing is an occupation with a high risk of injury. If injured while at work aboard fishing vessel, be sure to find out about your rights to compensation under maritime law and the Jones Act. Contact the experienced maritime lawyers at Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen for a free consultation and explore our website for FAQs and basic maritime law information.

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 1:08 PM | Permalink

The Spirit of Yorktown, a 257-foot cruise vessel, crashed into a much smaller fishing vessel, the Adirondack, on June 25 in Chatham Strait in southeast Alaska. This is the Spirit of Yorktown’s second mishap in two years, the first occurring when the boat ran aground in Washington State last year. The collision is under investigation by the Coast Guard.

No one was injured in the collision, but Adirondack's steering was disabled and the fishing vessel had to be towed to port. The vessel also sustained damage to its right side and top house. The Spirit of Yorktown reported no damage.

The owner of Adirondack hoped to have his vessel - his livelihood - back on the water within a week of the collision.

If you have been involved in a vessel collision at sea that has resulted either in injury or in damage to your vessel, be sure to find out about your rights under maritime law. Call Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen today for a free consultation, and visit our website.

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 12:29 PM | Permalink