Summer may be over and while many recreational fishermen are putting away their gear and ending another fishing season, the upcoming cold weather is not the end of fishing season for many commercial fishermen.
For fishermen, particularly in the Northeast, the upcoming change in weather is not a welcome one. Their already difficult jobs become even more dangerous when the weather and the water turn colder. The seas become choppier and it is difficult to survive for very long if you fall overboard into the icy water. The cold wind makes frostbite and other cold related illnesses a very real possibility.
Nevertheless, commercial fishermen will continue to do their jobs and their employers should take reasonable steps to protect them from harm.
If you have suffered an injury due to an employer failing to take reasonable precautions for your safety or if you have lost a loved one in a maritime accident then please contact a commercial fishing lawyer today for more information about your rights.
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