Boating Accidents

Maritime injuries can leave you facing long-term and significant recoveries. This also leads to substantial costs. Unfortunately, many maritime liability policies have insufficient limits to cover those costs. When you file a claim against such a policy, you may...

Understanding the boundaries of waterways is important when it comes to what laws apply to the specific area. If you have an incident, you must know which government has jurisdiction over it. While there is a general rule, it does not always apply. So, you will also...

Working on a California commercial fishing vessel involves a high level of risk, and today's commercial fishing professionals hold one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. Maritime workers face injury hazards relating to slip-and-fall accidents, amputations, burns,...

Every time you step onto a boat or any other type of watercraft, you have some risk of drowning. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention roughly 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths happen each year in the U.S. This means there are an...

Embarking on a luxurious cruise should be an opportunity for rest and relaxation with your loved ones. If you suffer a major injury aboard the ship, however, the fate of your vacation might be the least of your worries. Any personal injury can be financially costly...

When you earn your living as a California maritime worker, you have certain protections available to you if you suffer an injury while at sea. The Jones Act, or the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, gives you a means through which to recover compensation from your maritime...

Part of getting excited about a vacation is knowing you will have time to relax and take a break from worrying about the hustle of daily life. While you may consider the risk of injury part of your everyday life, it is typically not part of your vacation planning,...

Vessel operators should act responsibly when navigating boats on the water. The risks of using heavy equipment and dealing with choppy waters already put you as a worker in the commercial fishing industry at enough risk. The possibility of crew injury may increase if...

The captain of a suspected smuggling vessel has been arrested after the craft overturned Sunday morning off the coast of San Diego, killing three people. The U.S. Coast Guard said the 29 others on board survived the accident after the boat hit a reef in Point Loma and...