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CREWMAN SUFFERS NECK INJURY ABOARD MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHRIMPING VESSEL
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
August 13, 2008
Topic: Injury at Sea

A 37-year old crewman had to be evacuated after suffering a neck injury while working aboard a shrimping vessel near New Orleans on Tuesday. The man was transported to West Jefferson Hospital for treatment.

Neck injuries are particularly dangerous and occur all too frequently on vessels of all kinds. Some factors that can contribute to these sorts of injuries include overly slippery decks, hazardous layouts of ships, dangerous or defective equipment, or the lack of a handrail. If you have been injured while working aboard a ship, be sure to find out about your rights under maritime law as soon as possible. Contact the lawyers at Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen for a free consultation, and visit our website.

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420,000 GALLON OIL SPILL CLOSES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR NEW ORLEANS
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 24, 2008
Topic: Vessel Crashes and Collisions

A major oil spill closed the Mississippi river just north of New Orleans on Wednesday. The spill occurred when a 62-foot barge carrying the fuel collided with a Liberian-flagged tanker.

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COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR TWO MISSING CREWMEMBERS
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 21, 2008
Topic: Injury at Sea

Two crewmembers aboard the freighter Maratha Messenger fell overboard at around 3:30 am yesterday. The two crewmembers were trying to raise an accommodation ladder when they fell overboard in the lower Mississippi River. They were not wearing life jackets.

The Coast Guard Stations New Orleans and Venice are cooperating on this search and rescue mission, and have deployed two 41-foot utility boats and a Dolphin rescue helicopter. Our thoughts and hopes are with the crewmembers, and we will keep you updated as the search progresses.

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CRUISE SHIPS RUNS AGROUND NEAR GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 07, 2008
Topic: Vessel Crashes and Collisions

The Spirit of Glacier Bay, a 178-foot cruise ship operated by Cruise West Enterprises, ran aground this morning in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay National Park. There were 51 people aboard at the time of the accident, but so far no injuries have been reported. Several Coast Guard vessels and The Glacier Bay National Park Service vessel Fairweather II Express were dispatched to assist the cruise ship, which appeared to be only slightly damaged by the grounding.

If you have been injured while aboard a cruise ship, be sure to fund out about your rights under maritime law. In cruise ship injury cases it is especially important to act quickly, because many cruise companies limit the timeframe in which an injured passenger can file a claim. This window of time in which to pursue a cruise ship-related claim can very short, so contact a maritime lawyer right away in the case of injury aboard a cruise ship. For more information on the rights of cruise ship passengers under maritime law, visit the Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen website, or give us a call for a free consultation.

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SUPREME COURT REDUCES DAMAGES IN EXXON VALDEZ SPILL CASE; SUGGESTS 1:1 DAMAGES RATIO FOR MARITIME CASES
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
June 25, 2008
Topic: Legal Cases and Concerns

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to reduce punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case from an original jury award of $5 billion to about $500 million.

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NORTHWEST RECREATIONAL BOATING FATALITIES UP 18%
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
June 20, 2008
Topic: Marine Safety

Although it is still early in the recreational boating season, recreational boating fatalities in the Northwest have risen by 18% over last year's rate, according to the Coast Guard.

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AT-SEA GAS EXPOSURE CAUSES DEATH OF CREWMEMBER
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
June 17, 2008
Topic: Injury at Sea

38-year-old William C. Roberts, an employee of Jubilee Fisheries aboard the fishing vessel Zenith, died tragically of Freon gas exposure in April.

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INVESTIGATION BEGUN IN FATAL SAILBOAT SINKING
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
June 16, 2008
Topic: Vessel Crashes and Collisions

Texas A&M officials have ordered a probe into the sinking of the sailboat Cynthia Woods, which sank last week during a 630-mile regatta from Galveston, Texas to Vera Cruz, Mexico. Four students and one safety official from the vessel were rescued after floating for 26 hours in choppy seas, while another safety official, Roger Stone, was found dead aboard the sunken vessel. Mr. Stone drowned after heroically helping two students escape the cabin of the vessel. The Cynthia Woods sank after the keel of the vessel became separated from the hull, causing the vessel to take on water and capsize extremely quickly.

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TWO INJURIES IN TWO DAYS FOR VIRGINIA TUG WORKERS
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
June 02, 2008
Topic: Injury at Sea

Two tug wokers suffered injuries that required medical evacuation in Virginia this weekend.  A crewmember aboard the tug vessel Ranger suffered a hand crushed by an anchor and a crewmember of the tug vessel East Coast suffered another injury.

 Injuries such as these can be career-ending for professional seamen, and are usually avoidable. Things like boat instability and a lack of safety precautions and procedures often contribute to accidents that lead to injury. Injured seamen may be entitled to maintenance and cure, which means that employers pay an injured worker's living expenses and medical bills during recovery. In some cases, if the owner of the vessel is found to have been negligent, injured seamen are entitled to damages for pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, and future care needs.

 If you have been injured while working at sea, be sure to find out about your legal rights under maritime law and the Jones Act. Call the experienced maritime lawyers at Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen for a free consultation to discuss your claim, and visit our website to learn more about the Jones Act and the rights of seamen under maritime law.

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MECHANICAL PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE OF FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
May 29, 2008
Topic: Injury at Sea

Weather has been ruled out as a factor in the April 15 helicopter crash that killed three Alaska state employees and their pilot.

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