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Notable Maritime Cases

Since 1977, BoatLaw, 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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