There are hundreds of public and private ferries operating across the United States. In 2015 alone, ferries transported roughly 118.9 million passengers and 25 million vehicles in the U.S. As a ferry worker, you are contributing daily to an important, modern mode of transportation that is highly efficient. However, you are also putting yourself at risk for injury every day you work.
BoatLaw, LLP is a maritime injury law firm representing injured maritime workers, longshoremen, dock workers, and defense base employees nationwide. We fight for maximum compensation, even if your claim was previously denied. With decades of success in worker’s compensation, injury, and wrongful death cases, our experienced attorneys are ready to protect your rights. Call 1-800-BOATLAW today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation, or submit a contact form and our legal team will reach out to you ASAP.
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If you suffer an injury on a ferry due to operator or owner negligence, or due to the vessel’s unseaworthy condition, you are eligible to pursue compensation under various maritime laws. With the aid of an experienced maritime injury attorney, you can establish a case against the negligent entity and fight for compensation for the injuries you sustained as a ferry worker in Oregon, Washington, California, or Alaska.
Lawyers for Injured Ferry Workers in Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska
While ferries are an efficient form of transportation, they can also be dangerous to the employees that work on them, particularly if the ferry owner or operator is negligent. If you are a ferry worker that has been injured while working on a ferry in Washington, Oregon, California, or Alaska due to the negligence of a fellow crewmember or your employer, contact the experienced maritime injury attorneys at BoatLaw, LLP for a free initial consultation.
The skilled maritime injury lawyers at BoatLaw, LLP will use their decades of combined experience and passion for maritime pursuits to fight for the compensation you deserve. With offices in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, and Portland, BoatLaw, LLP helps clients all over the West Coast. To find out what BoatLaw, LLP can do for you as an injured ferry worker, call 1-800-262-8529 today to schedule your free initial case consultation with an experienced maritime attorney.
Causes of Accidents Involving Ferry Workers
Whether you work on a passenger ferry, a car ferry, or a roll on/roll off ferry, you are exposed to a certain amount of risk that the vessel owner, operator, and employer are expected to take reasonable steps to mitigate. If this reasonable duty of care is violated and you suffer injury and/or other damages as a result, you may have a claim for compensation.
What constitutes negligence on a ferry varies widely according to the circumstances of your case. If you have suffered injury due to any of the following circumstances, your injury was likely caused by negligence:
- Improperly trained ferry crewmembers
- Unsafe ferry docking procedures
- Insufficient number of ferry crewmembers
- Improperly maintained ferry equipment
- Lack of proper ferry safety procedures, especially for mooring lines
- Improper manning
- Defective tools
- Snow or ice buildup on ferry decks
- Excessive engine or machinery noise/vibration
Accidents caused by these common circumstances on ferries can result in serious injuries, such as crush injuries, broken bones, and head, neck, shoulder, back, or brain injuries. If you were injured while working on a ferry, you should begin by reporting the injury and seeking medical care. Then, you should contact an experienced maritime attorney to discover the recovery options available to you as an injured ferry worker.
Recoverable Damages for Injured Ferry Workers
As a ferry worker, you likely qualify as a seaman and may be able to recover under both the Jones Act and the doctrine of unseaworthiness. This means that you can pursue damages from both the ferry owner and your employer or file a joint claim if they are the same entity. Damages you may be able to recover include:
- Medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and occupational therapy expenses
- Mental health care for trauma
- Reduced earning capacity
- Professional retraining costs
- Disability and lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Even if your own negligence or the negligence of another ferry worker contributed to the accident, you likely still have grounds to recover. A skilled and passionate maritime injury attorney at BoatLaw, LLP can determine which maritime law(s) applies to your case and pursue damages in the appropriate legal venues for your injury.
Boatlaw LLP | Maritime Injury Lawyers for Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska Ferry Workers
Working on a ferry is a difficult job riddled with risk. If you are a ferry worker in Washington, Oregon, California, or Alaska, including in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, or Puget Sound, and have suffered injury due to another’s negligence or due to a vessel’s unseaworthy condition, contact the experienced maritime injury attorneys at BoatLaw, LLP. The team has offices in Bellingham, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco and is ready to help you with your maritime injury claim. Your first consultation is free, so call 1-800-262-8529 today to schedule yours.
