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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 California. The following are just a few examples of cases where we have helped our clients obtain the compensation they deserved for 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 any 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 tugboat worker 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 tugboat worker 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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