Category: Maritime Law

Where there is manual work, there is the risk of physical injury. This risk multiplies when the comfort of land is taken away. Maritime accidents come in many sizes and levels of severity. A recent article from Marine Insight highlights ten common maritime accidents. Unfortunately, many of the flowing accidents happen due to the negligent… Continue reading Types of maritime accidents

The merchant seaman crew members of a container ship that was at the center of a piracy drama off Somalia in April 2009 are suing the boat owners for nearly fifty million dollars, alleging that their captain ignored warnings to sail clear of pirate-infested waters in and around Cape Horn off of Africa. The standoff… Continue reading Merchant seaman sue vessel owners over infamous piracy ordeal

A former Jones Act Seaman who was hurt when he fell from a gangway in New York Harbor seven years ago has settled his lawsuit against New York City, the vessel owner, for $1.2 million. The former deckhand, now 35, dropped 5 feet when the gangway gave away as the ferryboat Andrew J. Barberi was… Continue reading Jones Act seaman nets $1.2 million settlement for injuries