Admiralty Accidents

Camper struck by motor boat on New Hampshire lake  Settlement from camp for injuries sustained by 14-year-old camper while water tubing.

Morris v. Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 409 Mass. 179 (1991)  The defendant’s motion to dismiss was properly denied where the defendants waived immunity under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 (1982 & Supp. III 1985), and under general admiralty law for liability up to $100,000 pursuant to the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, G. L. c. 258, § 2.

Seaman drowned at George’s Bank during storm  Settlement for a seaman washed overboard by a large wave while fishing on the George’s Bank. Jones Act recovery for failure of Captain to properly monitor changing weather conditions.