Boat Explosion and Ammonia Leak Injury Lawyers

When a vessel or ship explodes at sea, the lives of the entire crew are at serious risk from the explosion, the flames that may follow, and the perils that may occur if the ship sinks in open water. Our award-winning maritime lawyers at Kraft Davies Olsson PLLC PLLC based in the maritime hub of Seattle, Washington handle a variety of serious vessel explosion claims, including explosions on vessels caused by gas leaks, engine room fires, diesel fires, ammonia leaks from refrigeration systems, boiler accidents, cargo explosions, and vessel fires. Let us put our experience to work for your family.

For decades, our experienced maritime injury lawyers have assisted injured maritime workers following vessel explosions, fires, and ammonia leaks. We have gained a national reputation for our work helping injured maritime workers. If you would like to know if you have a claim following a vessel explosion, fire, or ammonia leak and what types of compensation you may be able to collect, contact one of our experienced maritime lawyers today for a free consultation at 206.624.8844.

If you are a member of the crew of a vessel involved in an explosion or fire and sustained injury, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury. Under the Jones Act and general maritime law, injured seamen and vessel crews may assert a claim against their employer for injuries caused by an unsafe condition on the vessel or their employer’s negligence. General maritime law allows seamen to collect compensation for injuries caused by defective or unsafe equipment. Explosions, vessel fires, and ammonia leaks usually give rise to compensation claims. Compensation may include damages for pain, disability, loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages, economic losses, past and future medical expenses, cost of monitoring the injury over a lifetime, and other damages depending on the specific facts of your case. How much is your claim worth? If you have questions, contact one of our award-winning maritime injury lawyers today for a free claim evaluation.

Many factory trawlers and other fishing vessels have large refrigeration systems to store fish product while at sea. When these systems leak ammonia into the vessel, it can cause serious injuries to the crew, including damage to the lungs, industrial asthma, or other serious pulmonary conditions. If you were the member of a crew exposed to an ammonia leak, it is important you obtain a full evaluation from a qualified pulmonologist. You have the right to choose your own doctor and should avoid consulting with doctors recommended by the fishing company. Our experienced maritime injury lawyers have handled a variety of ammonia and other gas exposure cases for injured maritime workers, including a verdict in excess of $1 million for a gas exposure case. Put our experience to work for you.

Our award-winning lawyers are experienced in all aspects of vessel explosions, fires, ammonia leaks, boiler explosions, diesel fires, and other accident that occur on ships or boats. For a free evaluation of your claim, contact us today at or 206.624.8844.