People who work in commercial fishing, whether in New York or at other seaports across the U.S., face certain health risks. With the industry's injury rate well above the national average, successful interventions are helping to reduce those risks. However, fishermen...
Fishing Boat Accidents
Handling fish hook injuries
As a fisherman in New York, you take a risk every time you throw back a fishing line. Some people have had fish hooks buried in their cheeks or their eyes. Some people are injured by the reckless actions of others, but most people are damaged on accident. For every...
4 common ship deck accidents
Marine workers in New York are working in one of the most dangerous industries. Ships have many hazards, and when work-related accidents occur out at sea, it can be more difficult for injured workers to get medical attention. Here are four of the most common accidents...
Understanding liability for injuries on fishing boats
If you are a worker on a commercial fishing boat, it is likely that you spend the majority of your time in your shift working on navigable waters. This means that if you become injured, you will not be covered by standard workers' compensation laws that are applicable...
Why is drunken boating so dangerous?
There's a certain sense of freedom when you're on the water that you don't have behind the wheel of a car. Maybe that's why so many boaters tend to indulge in a few drinks when they're operating their boats -- even through boating under the influence (BUI) of drugs or...
Chemical dangers to fishing boat workers
If you work on a fishing boat, you have to worry about things like repetitive motion injuries, falling overboard, accidents with machinery and vessel disasters, among other things. It's no wonder that the fatality rate among commercial fishermen is 29 times greater...
Thrown off a fishing boat? You can seek compensation
Any time a fisherman sets out onto the water, they put themselves at risk. For sure, the life of a commercial fisherman can be harsh, lonely and quite dangerous. Still, many are drawn to the field, perhaps because it is something that their families have always done...
Staying safe during summer flounder season along Atlantic Coast
Commercial fishermen along the East Coast are in the midst of summer flounder season. Found along the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to Florida, the not-so-pretty-yet-tasty fish continues to have a great demand and a place in the market, despite the current COVID-19...
Loss of limb remains a hazard in commercial fishing industry
Commercial fishermen work in one of the country’s most dangerous industries. And anyone who has toiled aboard a fishing vessel can vouch for that while sharing and comparing stories about some of the injuries they sustained. There are the common injuries to the...
Potential dangers during peak lobster season on East Coast
Peak lobster season has arrived in Maine, where the majority of this seafood harvest occurs from June to December. While lobster season goes year-round in the state, lobstermen along the Atlantic coast usually secure their best hauls in the summer and fall. However,...