Although ferries aren’t generally considered to be rather fast vessels, a high-speed Chinese version was going at about 30 to 40 nautical miles recently, when it hit an unidentified object.
The ferry had left Hong Kong and was destined for Macau on the morning of November 29th. After roughly 15 minutes at sea, the accident occurred. Fortunately, Hong Kong’s Marine Department reported that all 105 of the passengers aboard and all 10 crew members had been accounted for. Nonetheless, 85 people aboard did sustain injuries; 6 of them were said to be serious. Despite the damage sustained, the ferry was able to return to its port after inspection.
This goes to show the importance of having an offshore injury lawyer for representation. Any of those 10 maritime workers aboard could have a case against their employer. Had this happened off the coast of America, the Jones Act would secure compensation for any of the injured workers, so long as they could prove the accident wasn’t their fault. Again, this is a job best left to a qualified offshore injury lawyer.
Having reputable representation is great, but knowing your rights and how to respond in the wake of an accident is equally important. Call Kirkendall Dwyer LLP today if you have any questions regarding these matters.
Ferry workers may think they aren’t susceptible to serious accidents, but this case shows otherwise. In fact, last October, this very same port witnessed two ferries collide. 39 were left dead. Here in America, a ferry just ran aground this week, though fortunately no one was hurt.
No matter what kind of vessel you work on, have the contact information for an offshore injury lawyer like those at Kirkendall Dwyer LLP on you at all times. Hopefully these stories help illustrate that no ship is accident proof.
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