CRABBING —
IT'S THE MOST DANGEROUS OCCUPATION ON EARTH
But the law is on your side, and so are we.
Few people really know what it's like out there.In 25 years of experience, we've probably seen just about every accident and injury imaginable.

• Malfunctioning power blocks that let lines slide
• lines improperly spliced
• crewmen crushed by pots
• boats sunk from instability
• fingers, hands and arms lost to bait choppers
• pot launchers launching everything from improperly strung pots to, in one case, a crewmember still inside.
  

It's not hard to see why crabbing qualifies as the most dangerous occupation, and many lives have been lost.



But just because it's dangerous doesn't mean you have to lose because of someone else's negligence or an unseaworthy vessel.

There are laws to protect you.
They are often complex.
Claims adjusters or company representatives may not be as interested in your rights as they are in saving the company money.

If you've been injured, you may be entitled to not only your lost earnings, but future losses as well, if your injury keeps you from going back to sea or an occupation for which you were physically suited prior to injury. Maritime law also provides for maintenance, a living expense received while you are being treated, in most cases. You may also be entitled to collect for pain and suffering.

You can should also be able to choose your own physician, and have a say in your medical treatment. You may not want to simply accept the company's selected physician, or the adjuster's chosen medical program.

At

we commit to obtaining maintenance, medical cure, your contract wages and any bonus due without counting these amounts in the contingency fee. We also take care of all of the hassles in dealing with the company or their adjusters. It's all part of our written commitment to our clients.

What you don't know can be dangerous—as dangerous as crabbing in the Bering Sea in the middle of winter. You wouldn't sign on to a contract with an inexperienced skipper. And, if disaster does strike, no one wants to see their legal rights sink with the ship.

Call us for a no-obligation initial telephone consultation.