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A 45-year old woman has gone missing aboard Holland America’s Zaandam cruise ship on Monday. She is believed to have fallen overboard somewhere between Douglas Island and Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. The woman ordered room service at midnight, when the vessel was near Douglas Island, but was reported missing by a friend at 10 a.m. the next morning when the vessel was at Glacier Bay National Park. The United States Coast Guard was immediately called and dispatched to the area; however the search to find the woman was unsuccessful. The water temperature where the woman would have fallen overboard was 57 degrees at the time of the search. The Zaandam continued on its cruise to its next scheduled destination.
The maritime lawyers at Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen, PLLC represent injured mariners throughout the nation in claims involving the Jones Act and General Maritime Law. For any questions regarding maritime law or injuries sustained while working aboard a vessel, contact us at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at atsealawyer.com.

The United States Coast Guard is looking for a 31-year old man who fell overboard early Tuesday morning near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The individual, whose name has not been released, was working aboard a crabbing vessel about two miles south of Frog Island in Albemarle Sound when he fell overboard. Coast Guard officials report that the man was climbing on crab pots on the vessel’s deck when he fell in. The vessel’s captain immediately stopped and anchored the vessel, however was not able to locate the crabber because he did not resurface. A Good Samaritan who was nearby called the Coast Guard at 9:10 a.m. to report the crabber had fallen overboard. A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and a rescue boat crew from Station Elizabeth City were immediately dispatched to begin searching for the man. The crabber was not wearing a life jacket and is reportedly unable to swim.
The law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen, PLLC strongly urges all mariners to wear the proper safety equipment while working aboard a vessel. This equipment will significantly help save your life should an accident such as this occur. The maritime lawyers at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC represent injured mariners throughout the nation in claims involving the Jones Act and General Maritime Law. For any questions regarding maritime law or injuries sustained while working aboard a vessel, contact us at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at atsealawyer.com.

The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for a seaman who reportedly fell overboard 14 miles off the Matagorda coast last Friday, July 17th. The seaman was a 47-year old Hispanic male working aboard the 60-foot shrimping vessel the Wylie Milam. The Coast Guard was notified of the missing seaman at approximately 9 p.m. and immediately dispatched the proper search and rescue team. The search covered approximately 2,077 square nautical miles for over 50 hours, however was unsuccessful in its efforts.
The maritime lawyers at Beard Stacey Trueb and Jacobsen represent injured mariners throughout the nation in claims involving the Jones Act and General Maritime Law. For any questions regarding maritime law or injuries sustained while working aboard a vessel, contact us at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at atsealawyer.com.

The body of 56-year-old Steve Luhrs was found Monday July 13th after he fell overboard in Togiak Bay, Alaska. The United States Coast Guard reported that Luhrs and his two daughters were pulling up fishing nets around 9:00 a.m. when all three fell off their 18-foot skiff. The two daughters were able to pull themselves up onto the skiff, however Luhrs was unable to re-board the vessel. Numerous Good Samaritan boats and the United States Coast Guard immediately began a search for Luhrs, however were unsuccessful. Luhrs’ body washed up to a nearby beach later that day. He was not wearing a life jacket.
The law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen handles all types of cases involving mariners’ injuries and fatalities while working at sea. Our lawyers have successfully tried and settled cases in states all around the country. If you have been injured while working aboard a vessel, you may want to bring a maritime claim. Please contact the law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen for a free consultation at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at www.atsealawyer.us.

The United States Coast Guard is searching for five people aboard an aircraft that crashed in the Gulf of Mexico last week. The crash occurred on July 8th around 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The airplane was traveling from Collin County Regional Airport in McKinney Texas to Tampa International Airport, but crashed about 20 miles west of Port Richey. The Coast Guard discovered a two-mile debris field within the search field later that day. The identities of the five missing people are unknown.
Injuries sustained and accidents occurring at sea can often result in a maritime claim, including airline cases. The law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen has handled numerous airline and maritime cases in states all around the country. Our lawyers are experienced in all forms of maritime law. With questions about maritime law or for a free consultation regarding an injury sustained while working at sea, please contact us at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at www.atsealawyer.us.

The search for a 38-year-old crewman was called off early Sunday July 5th after a week of searching. The crewman, Nhial Opiew, was last seen aboard the vessel, a 140 foot trawler named the Rebecca Irene, at 4 a.m. Saturday July 4th. The search for Mr. Opiew began around 8:30 a.m. that morning when he did show up for his watch duty. The Rebecca Irene and two Good Samaritan vessels looked for Mr. Opiew for 14 hours that day, covering approximately 100 square miles. The search was, unfortunately, hampered by poor visibility throughout the day and ultimately unsuccessful. The vessel Rebecca Irene is based in Seattle, Washington.
The law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen handles all types of cases involving mariners’ injuries and fatalities while working at sea. Our lawyers have successfully tried and settled cases in states all around the country. If you have been injured while working aboard a vessel, you may want to bring a maritime claim. Please contact the law office of Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen for a free consultation at 206.282.3100 or visit our website at www.atsealawyer.us.