Tugboaters are subjected to unique hazards in diverse circumstances. Anderson Connell & Carey has represented numerous clients who have been injured while serving aboard tugs. These cases have involved everything from a crewmember thrown against a bulkhead when a small tug collided with a barge in Alaska, to a deckhand whose hand was crushed by a hatch cover during a voyage across the Atlantic.

Dave Anderson has a special interest and aptitude for cases involving tugs since he was, for a time, owner and manager of a tug and barge company trading in Puget Sound and Alaska. He is familiar with the industry and with the special risks created when powerful and relatively small boats are required to manipulate and provide propulsion to larger vessels.

The uniquely skilled mariners who operate tugs and barges hold a special place among clients represented by Anderson Connell & Carey. We are proud of the success we have had in securing fair compensation for injuries from companies such as Amak Towing, Brusco Tug & Barge, Crowley Marine, Dunlap Towing, Foss Maritime, Magone Marine Service, and Tug Master, Inc.