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Five Common Dry Dock Accidents
Dry docks are a necessary part of the maritime industry, and specifically as a part of the life cycle of most boats and marine vehicles. A dry dock is a rectangular enclosure where boats can dock...
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Common Causes Of Fire Aboard Ships – And How To Fight Them
Despite the prevalence of water around a vessel, most ships carry with them a number of fire hazards and other risks. Hundreds of fires aboard boats are reported each year, both in privately-owned,...
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Common Maritime Injuries from Icy Conditions
Icy conditions, whether from inclement winter weather, or simply colder climates, are more common – and dangerous – than ever. The volatile climate experienced in recent years has led to unprecedented...
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Poor Lighting & Maritime Injuries
As anyone with experience working on the water can tell you, maritime injuries can take many forms and have many causes. While many of these causes are brought about by the tough conditions that...
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Injuries from Improper Vessel Piloting & Navigation
The captain of a ship is one of the most critical roles someone can play onboard a vessel. Broadly speaking, the captain is responsible for the safety of both the vessel, the cargo, and its crew,...
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O’Bryan Baun Karamanian Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers
Few honors in the legal world are as notable as recognized by Super Lawyers®, especially when it comes to the small pool of maritime lawyers. O’Bryan Baun Karamanian is pleased to announce that...
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Repetitive Strain Injuries on the Water
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), mainly caused by manual labor, using modern tech devices and office work, is a major concern for those working on the water. RSI is sometimes referred to as repetitive...
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The Risks of Unseaworthy Equipment
For a lot of people, the phrase “unseaworthy” conjures up images of damaged boats with faulty hulls and leaks everywhere – but the reality goes much deeper than that. Unseaworthy vessels, as defined...
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Oil-Related Hazards & Injuries On The Water
The prevalence of oil in many maritime industries makes it a nearly constant danger for workers in any field. Oil rigs and drilling platforms obviously pose the greatest risk of exposure to oil and...
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The Risks of Unseaworthy Equipment
Unseaworthiness is a term that gets tossed around a lot when it comes to maritime law, but it can actually be more complex than many people think at first. Most sailors or maritime workers hear the...
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Does State Law Apply To Maritime Cases?
American maritime law, particularly the Jones Act, is largely based on a number of federal statutes aimed at protecting the rights of maritime workers. By virtue of being federal laws, maritime law...
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“Safe Operation” Under The Jones Act
The Jones Act makes many requirements for the safety of both workers and passengers onboard a vessel, and these requirements can take many forms. There’s always the obvious requirements for “safe...
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What Does The Ocean Shipping Reform Act Mean For You?
Late last year, Congress passed a bill known as H.R. 4996 – or, in real people terms, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. As described by the House, this bill is designed to support the growth...
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Do Maritime Laws Affect Cruise Ships?
When a lot of people hear the term “maritime law”, they tend to think of things like injured sailors at work on a cargo ship, or perhaps some kind of laws to prevent illegal goods from being smuggled...
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Fishing Boat Master Missing, Crew Member Dead as White Swan III Sinks
On 12:30 am on Sunday, March 27, the US Coast Guard called off the search for Michael “Mike” John Morgan, after rescue crews had conducted more than 24 hours of thorough but unproductive searching....
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NTSB Determines Probable Cause in Waymon Boyd Accident
On Tuesday, the 26th of April, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a public board meeting with the goal of determining the probable cause of the major accident that destroyed the...
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Reasons for the Grounding and Sinking of the Tenacious Revealed after NTSB...
In July of 2021, the fishing vessel Tenacious grounded and eventually sank in the waters surrounding Whittier, Alaska. Recent reports from the National Transportation Safety Board stated that one of...
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US-Flagged Tug Boat Sea Eagle and Attached Barge Crash into Florida Beach
On the evening of February 3, 2022, a tug boat and a barge crashed onto the sands of Deerfield Beach in Florida. The US Coast Guard quickly responded and rescuers were at the site of the incident at...
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Should I Hire a Maritime Injury Lawyer after a Boat Accident in 2022?
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries as a direct or indirect result of a boat accident, one of the first things that you should do is to hire a qualified maritime injury lawyer. This is very...
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What Should I Do If I Was Hurt on a Dredge Boat?
Dredging is a very important maritime process that benefits the environment, the commercial shipping industry, and construction, among many others. It makes the waterways more easily navigable by...
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