SEATTLE – A heavy equipment operator suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday when a huge slab of concrete fell at a building demolition project on the University of Washington campus, crushing the cab of a crane and trapping the man inside for nearly two hours. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, in…
The Coast Guard assisted two crew members after respond to a 48-foot fishing vessel that allided with the north side of the north jetty at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, near Newport, Ore., on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Coast Guard Group North Bend, located in North Bend, Ore., received a report at approximately 10:50…
A former Washington state passenger-only ferry capsized July 18 in high winds between Tanzania and Zanzibar, a popular tourist destination. Stormy conditions hampered rescue efforts Thursday, as officials said the death toll had risen to at least 31. The Red Cross said at least 146 people had already been rescued.…
About Seabourn Cruise Line. Seabourn Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It operates a fleet of six cruise ships, including the SEABOURN PRIDE, SEABOURN SPIRIT, SEABOURN LEGEND, SEABOURN ODYSSEY, SEABOURN SOJOURN, and SEABOURN QUEST. The vessels travel all around the world in ports in Europe,…
About Windstar Cruises. Windstar Cruises began operations in 1984 and is notable in the cruise industry for its computer-controlled luxury sailing ships. The company operates the cruise ships WINDSTAR, WIND SPIRIT, and WINDSURF. These vessels explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of some of the world’s most sought-after destinations.…
The Coast Guard received a call at about 7:30 p.m. yesterday from a woman stating that a 23-foot pleasure craft had run aground at Green Hill Beach, R.I. with no one on board. The Coast Guard initiated a search and found the 51-year-old man approximately where he went overboard. The…
Delta Air Lines Inc. and the FBI are trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches served aboard four flights from Amsterdam to the United States, including one flight to Seattle. The airline said that what appear to be sewing needles were found in five sandwiches on Sunday.…
On July 7, 2012, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak on board the F/V EXCELLENCE while the fishing vessel was docked in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. According to reports, the vessel had been leaking ammonia from a one-inch pipe on the low pressure side of the refrigeration system. …
Our law firm regularly represents fishermen, deckhands, tug workers, officers, and other seamen who work out on the water on boats. These workers are covered under the federal Jones Act and, to collect most damages, must show that the vessel was unseaworthy or that their employer was negligent in causing their injury. …
The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman issued an award on July 27, 2012 finding that the Fishing Company of Alaska was negligent for injuries sustained by Ransom Honeycutt while serving as a deckhand on board the F/V ALASKA RANGER on August 1, 2007. Honeycutt was injured as he jumped off the…