While maritime accidents are obviously more common in some parts of the country than others, no region of the United States is spared the grief of shipwrecks and sinkings. Although maritime travel has become exponentially safer over the years, these stories are still in the headlines on a regular basis. If you’ve suffered an injury…
Bad weather is a boater’s worst nightmare. Whether you’re in an accident while working in the maritime industry or while sailing for pleasure, there’s a good chance that weather played a role in your injuries. At BoatLaw, LLP, we understand that a number of factors contribute to accidents, and our boat collision attorneys fight on…
When a vessel sinks in Washington State, the fallout can be devastating. Those who survive are often left with lifelong trauma and serious injuries, and for those who lose loved ones in the sinking, the course of their lives changes forever. Figuring out who is liable for the accident and demanding accountability can bring you…
On March 26, a 200-million pound cargo vessel slammed into the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing a total collapse and sending multiple cars into the Patapsco River. Six people are believed to be dead while another person is believed to be in critical condition at a local trauma center. The injuries suffered…
Photo Courtesy of GCaptain and the U.S. Coast Guard On May 14th, 2021 the containership NYK Delphinus was traveling from the Fraser River in Canada at the Port of Vancouver to Oakland, California. This monster ship, measuring at 295 meters in length and 32 meters wide, was built in 2007 as a registered Liberian vessel….
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EPIRB is quite a mouthful as an acronym, but it stands for an extremely important fishing device called an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). The equipment is designed to transmit a distress signal if you find yourself in need of assistance at sea. When the EPIRB is activated, it will immediately send your location…
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesperson Monica Munoz told CNN they received reports of a smuggling vessel which overturned on May 3, 2021. The boat capsized near the Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma at approximately 10:27 a.m. James Gartland, lifeguard chief for San Diego, told reporters it appeared the boat hit the reef, broke up…
On Saturday, March 20, 2021, three men were rescued by a Coast Guard crew after their vessel sank five miles off the coast of La Push, Washington. The three men were found floating around debris without lifejackets late Saturday afternoon when Coast Guard officials rescued them. According to the Coast Guard, the large vessel was…
Commercial diver Anthony Gockerell was tragically killed on the job near Port Angeles, Washington on March 3, 2021. Gockerell was performing geoduck clam harvesting at the Dungeness West geoduck tract. He signaled that his surface-supplied umbilical cord, which provides air to the diver, was unable to clear. The crew believed that the diver had become…
