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Notable Maritime Cases

Since 1977, Anderson Carey Williams & Neidzwski, LLP has been on the frontlines fighting for justice on behalf of injured seamen and harbor workers throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and elsewhere across the nation. The following are just a few examples of cases where we have helped our clients obtain the compensation they deserved for the losses caused by their injuries.

• F/V NORDFJORD
• F/V AMERICAN DYNASTY
• Ferry KALEETAN
• Invader Class Tugs
• F/V EAGLE

Please note that these cases are provided for general information purposes only. A similar outcome is not a guarantee in your case even though your situation may be similar. The smallest details can make a substantial difference in the outcome of your case. Consult with an experienced maritime lawyer to learn more about your options.

Maritime Injury Claim Judgments, Verdicts and Settlements

• • $900,000
    For a ship repairman that fell from a barge and sustained fractures
  • $1,750,000
    For a fishing vessel deckhand whose arm was injured while hauling pots
  • $1,200,000
    For a deckhand who suffered a traumatic brain injury aboard a trawler
  • $900,000
    For a deckhand who tore his biceps tendon in the factory on a longliner
  • $2,375,000
    For a back injury case in Anchorage Superior Court
  • $1,300,000
    For a tugboater suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after surviving a shipwreck
  • $3,000,000
    For a shipyard repair worker who sustained a traumatic brain injury aboard a dredge
  • $340,000
    For a 60-year-old oil rig worker with a non-surgical back injury
  • $170,000
    For a tugboat crewman with hearing loss due to excessive noise
  • $1,400,000
    For a fish processor with chronic pain from an ankle injury
  • $580,000
    For a tugboater whose back was injured handling mooring lines
  • $720,000
    For a crewmember whose back was injured aboard a factory trawler
  • $2,400,000
    For a mate injured aboard a tanker
  • $900,000
    For a fish processor with chronic pain from an ankle injury
  • $1,200,000
    For a fisherman who fell from a dock to a barge
  • $525,000
    For a longshoreman injured while undocking a tanker
  • $2,000,000
    For a crewmember burned aboard a crabber processor
  • $450,000
    For a deckhand who injured his back in a fall aboard a crab boat
  • $850,000
    For a family of a crewmember lost when a crabber disappeared
  • $1,500,000
    For a fish processor who suffered a partial hand amputation
  • $825,000
    For a back injury case
  • $725,000
    For a head injury case
  • $1,100,000
    For a trawler deckhand who suffered repetitive use injuries to his hands and wrists
  • $1,250,000
    for a trawler deckhand who sustained back injuries
  • $650,000
    For a tugboat captain who fractured his ankle
  • $3,700,000
    Judgment against the United States for a knee/leg injury

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