http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/ Published by Anderson, Connell & Carey en-us 2012-05-08T13:15:10-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/05/fishing_boat_accidents_injure_1.html March was not a good month for workers on fishing boats. One worker, Andrew “Drew” Fotu, 25, from Seattle was a crew member on the F/V Alaska Juris was struck in the head by a snapped cable on March 1,... Commercial Fishing Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-05-08T13:15:10-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/05/azamara_cruise_ship_drifting_o_1.html Yet another cruise line incident in this young year. Recently, an Azamara Club Cruises ship named the Azamara Quest was reportedly drifting listlessly in the waters south of the Phillipines, after fire broke out disabling its engines. The Philippine coast... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-05-07T11:15:27-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/05/debris_from_japans_2011_tsunam_1.html Debris from the 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami that occurred near Sendai, Japan more than one year ago is finally making its way to the Pacific Northwest. The first piece of debris is expected to land on the West Coast... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-05-02T12:12:44-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/04/bp_settles_deepwater_horizon_o_1.html On the eve of trial, British Petroleum (BP) reached a proposed settlement with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Plaintiff’s Steering Committee. The estimated $7.8 billion settlement is intended to resolve most of the economic and medical claims that resulted from... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-04-08T12:48:27-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/04/alaska_marine_highway_system_c.html Moving vessels Fairweather and Chenega are Alaska Marine Highway System’s (AMHS) first “fast” ferries. They are 235-foot long aluminum-hulled catamarans with standard service speeds of 32 knots. These ferries carry up to 250 passengers and 36 vehicles at a time.... Alaska Politics Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-04-03T22:16:01-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/04/tragic_boat_fire_in_bellingham.html In Bellingham, efforts have begun to recover the bodies of two people who are believed to have died in a massive fire that struck Squalicum Harbor late last week. Husband and wife Jim Langei, 43, and Sterling Taylor, 33,... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-04-03T12:48:19-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/02/injured_alaskan_crewman_defeat_1.html Under maritime law, vessel owners facing liability for an injured crewman can petition the court to limit their liability to the value of the vessel and pending freight. They make the request pursuant to the Limitation of Shipowner’s Liability Act... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-02-27T20:55:08-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/02/ship_owner_cannot_limit_liabil_1.html An appellate court recently confirmed a legal rule prohibiting vessel owners from limiting their liability by invoking federal court jurisdiction. Passengers who are injured en route to a vessel are entitled to fair compensation for their injuries, even if the... Personal Injury Damages Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-02-16T20:20:42-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/02/costa_concordia_passenger_clai.html An article in the Miami Herald discussed lawsuits being instituted in behalf of passengers aboard the COSTA CONCORDIA. Two New York lawfirms claim to be representing "hundreds" of passengers. The shipowner has offerred 11,000 euros, or about $14,500, to settle... Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-02-06T15:00:02-08:00 http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/2012/02/dutch_harbor_clinic_denies_tv_1.html The Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic in Dutch Harbor has been caring for injured fishermen for decades. It is a beacon of compassion and competence in the North Pacific. It's commitment to professionalism is reflected in its decision not... Commercial Fishing Anderson, Connell & Carey 2012-02-06T11:32:31-08:00