Broken Leg and Fractures Ribs
$160 Thousand
Captain on research sailing vessel was injured during a retrofit of the vessel. When the sailing vessel was out of the water in a cradle, the captain was doing work on the deck sanding. As he was emptying out the sander over the rail, the latch on the railing let go and the plaintiff fell approximately 20 feet to the ground.
Disc Bulge and Herniation
$130 Thousand
Plaintiff was a deckhand on a clamming vessel when the captain assaulted him for failing to follow an order on board the vessel. Negligence focused on the attack by the captain and that it was in furtherance of interest of his employer. Unseaworthiness focused on that the captain was not a seaman of equal disposition and seamanship to ordinary men in the calling. Plaintiff was able to return back to work no restrictions.
$113.5 Thousand
Tankerman working injured when the wind blew a locker cover on her when looking for supplies. Plaintiff then tore her rotator cuff and had full recovery. Unseaworthiness focused on failure of locker cover to have a latch on it or proper closing mechanism.
Fracture of the Sinus, Scarring to Neck and Brachial Plexus Injury
$100 Thousand
Plaintiff was a deckhand on tuna/swordfish boat when he was hurt on two different occasions in less than one month. In the first injury, the plaintiff was punched in the face by a fellow crew member while eating a bowl of cereal.
