History of Testimony Given by Captain Kirk Greiner

Dec 7, 2007
Depo
Plaintiff
Anderson v Udy
Sup Ct State of Washington King County
Steven Recor
Injury on R/B
Nov 29-30, 2007
Trial
Defendant
Chenoweth v Gillenwater
Sup Ct State of Washington Snohomish County
James Mendel
Injury on R/B
Nov 5, 2007
Trial
Plaintiff
Schouweiler v Western Towboat
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
George Knowles
Trip and fall
Dec 9, 2006
Trial
Plaintiff
Touray v Glacier Fish Co
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Tom Evans
Crewmember injured in freezer hold packing fish cartons
October 27, 2006
Depo
Plaintiff
Schouweiler v Western Towboat
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
George Knowles
Crewmember trips over lash down well on barge
October 11, 2006
Depo
Defendant
Boe v Huber
Dist Ct First Judicial Dist Idaho, County of Kootenai
Peter Erbland, Coeur d' Alene ID
Boat collision in river
May 18 2006
Depo
Plaintiff
Radoc v F/V NORTHERN VICTORY
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
George Knowles
Caught heel on stair tread above  & fell
May 12, 2006
Depo
Plaintiff
Touray v Glacier Fish Co
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Tom Evans
Lifting injury
May 4 &9, 2006
Depo
Plaintiff
T/S BLUE RIDGE v Foss Maritime
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Vince Larson
Tanker allided with unlit log boom buoy at night
November 11, 2005
Depo
Plaintiff
Carol Smith v Trident Seafoods
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
George Knowles
Slip and fall on exterior diamond plate stairs
October 26, 2005
Trial
Plaintiff
Buisset v Vulcan Materials
USDC Eastern District of Virginia
Gregory Sandler
Slip & fall on diamond plate stairs to engineroom
February 23, 2005
Depo
Plaintiff
Fellows v State of Alaska
Sup Ct for State of Alaska 3rd Dist at Homer
Michael Hough
Fisheries vessel anchors in fishing zone-damage to FV
February 3, 2005
Depo
Plaintiff
Vanderhorst v Norfolk Dredging
USDC District of South Carolina at Charleston
John Hughes Cooper
Gangway falls in water-death of crewmember
January 14, 2005
Depo
Plaintiff
Phillips v White
USDC Eastern Washington
Michael Ealy
Collision between 2 R/B on Priest Lake at night
January 11, 2005
Depo
Plaintiff
Trumbi v Trident Seafoods
Sup Ct State of Washington King County
George Knowles
Trip on door sill
December 3, 2004
Depo
Defendant
Isabelle v Chamberlain
USDC Eastern Washington
Scott Miller, Spokane, WA
Collision between house boat and jetboat at night
October 14, 2004
Depo
Plaintiff
Hubble v American River Transport Co
Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri
Christopher Dysart
Lifting injury of cook on tug
September 15, 2004
Trial
Plaintiff
Maule v Shutkind & Malas
USDC Northern District of New York
Andrew B Howard
12' boat swamped by wake of passing vessel. One died.
August 31, 2004
Deposition
Plaintiff
Maule v Shutkind & Malas
USDC Northern District of New York
Andrew B Howard
12' boat swamped by wake of passing vessel. One died.
June 23, 2004
Preservation of trial testimony
Defendant
Westropp v Diederich
Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Stephen J. Proe
Boat allision w/ breakwater-unauthorized use
June 22, 2004
Trial
Plaintiff
Cooper v Trident Seafoods
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Thomas Evans
Fall off unsafe  hatch ladder
June 10, 2004
Deposition
Plaintiff
Cooper v Trident Seafoods
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Thomas Evans
Fall off unsafe  hatch ladder
April 28, 2004
Trial
Plaintiff
Crowley Maritime v Maritrans Inc
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Vince Larson
Tug run down by overtaking tanker
April 23, 2004
Deposition
Plaintiff
Hodges v Summer Fun Rentals
USDC Eastern District of Washington
Steve Fury
Improper rental of Personal Watercraft
Apr 14, 2004
Preservation of trial testimony
Defendant
Mobro Marine and Superior Construction
USDC Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Div
Campbell Ford
Limitation Action-allision of boat with construction barge
Mar 17, 2004
Depo
Plaintiff
Balliet v Gray's Harbor Historical Authority
USDC Western District of Washington at Tacoma
Crew member injured while Splatting
Mar 5, 2004
Depo
Plaintiff
Crowley Maritime v Maritrans Inc
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Vince Larson
Tug run down by overtaking tanker
Feb 4, 2004
Depo
Plaintiff
Shaw v. Wiberg
Superior Court, State of Washington, County of Benton
David Hevel
PWC fall-entanglement of leg in tow rope
Jan 9, 2004
Depo
Plaintiff
Oliver Boston v Icicle Seafoods
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Richard Davies
Improper design of crane ladder
Dec 2, 2003
Depo
Defendant
Mobro Marine and Superior Construction
USDC Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Div
Campbell Ford
Limitation Action-allision of boat with construction barge
Oct 29, 2003
Depo
Plaintiff
P/I of Pat Harroff
Superior Court, State of Washington
Dean Brett
Fall off ladder
Aug 19, 2003
Depo
Defendant
Lartz v Crowley Maritime
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Vince Larson
S&F on icy barge deck in Alaska
Aug 18, 2003
Trial
Plaintiff
Abbott v U.S.
USDC Western District of Washington at Tacoma
Max Jacobs
PWC run over by government boat
July 24 2003
Depo
Plaintiff
Dillon v State of Alaska
Superior Court State of Alaska, at Juneau
James Jacobsen
Crew injured laying out mooring line
June 13, 2003
Depo
Plaintiff
Abbott v U.S.
USDC Western District of Washington at Tacoma
Max Jacobs
PWC run over by government boat
May 9, 2002
Depo
Plaintiff
Brown v State of Washington
Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County
Carol Hepburn, Seattle
Crewmember lost overboard from ferry
4/30/02
Trial
Plaintiff
Miller v Pacific Trawlers
Circuit Court for State of Oregon for County of Multnomah
Jeffrey Mutnick
Shrimp door pulled on Miller by fork lift
3/7/02
Depo
Plaintiff
Roll v F/V MELLISA BETH
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle (assumed)
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Fall down steep stairs w/ bad handrail
12/19/01
Depo
Plaintiff
Smith v Kanawana River Towing
Circuit Count of Mason County, West Virginia
Matthew Clark, Pt. Pleasant, WV
Injury handling mooring line
10/24/01
Trial
Defendant
Maddness v Wilson
Superior Court of the State of Washington, Pierce County
Phil Welchman
Recreational boat passenger injury when boat hit wake
9/19/01
Depo
Plaintiff
Charles Mares v State of Wash Dept of Transportation
Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County
Carol Hepburn, Seattle, WA
Lifting injury
01/30/01
Depo
Plaintiff
Chmielewski v STRONG/AMERICAN
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Fell overboard while recovering Jacobs Ladder
1/25/01
Depo
Plaintiff
Favre v State of Washington
Superior Ct, State of Washington, County of King
Carol Hepburn, Seattle, WA
Crew injury when frozen valve handle broke while opening
10/31/00
Trial
Plaintiff
Gibson v State of Washington
Superior Ct, State of Washington, County of Pierce
Christopher L. Otorowski, Bainbridge Island, WA
Collision between ferry and disabled recreational boat at night
10/03/00
Depo
Plaintiff
Gibson v State of Washington
Superior Ct, State of Washington, County of Pierce
Christopher L. Otorowski, Bainbridge Island, WA
Collision between ferry and disabled recreational boat at night
09/14/00
Trial
Plaintiff
Rauch v Foss Maritime
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Jeffrey Campiche
Violation of OSHA & industry standards for noise protection
05/26/00
Depo
Defendant
Trico Marine v Diamond Services
USDC E.D. La. C.A. No. 99-0237, "C"(5)
Andrew Wilson
Collision between crew boat and supply boat in Mississippi
05/2/00
Trial
Defendant
U.S. v Scott Harper
USDC Western District of Washington at Tacoma 
Carlton Gunn, Federal Public Defender
Gross negligent operation of a boat
04/21/2000
Depo
Plaintiff
Grossman v Catalina Express
Superior Ct of California, County of Los Angeles
Patrick Delchop
Fall of passenger
03/02/00
Depo
Plaintiff
Stoner v Port of Bremerton
Washington State Court
Michael Koch
Collapse of marina roof from heavy snow
02/14/00
Depo
Plaintiff
Meyer v F/V KATHLEEN
Hi State Court
George Ashford, Hawaii
Propane fire/explosion at sea with 4 deaths
01/28/00
Depo
Plaintiff
Lehto v Waterman Steamship
USDC So. Dist. of NY
Jacob Shisha, New York, NY
Fell while boarding LASH gantry crane ladder
01/07/00
Depo
Defendant
Jack Maddnes v Robert Wilson
Superior Ct, State of Washington, County of Pierce
William Garcia, Seattle, WA
Back injury when boat hit wake
11/17/99
Depo
Plaintiff
Rodriguez v State of Washington
Superior Court, State of Washington, County of King
Robert Kraft, Seattle, WA
Slip & fall on inclined ladder
9/21/99
Depo
Plaintiff
Rice v Kane
Benton County, WA Superior Ct
John Barlow, Longview, WA
PWC passenger injured in collision with boat
08/27/99
Depo
Defendant
Planov v City of Renton
King County Superior Ct for State of Washington
Mark Barber, Renton, WA
Slip & fall on marina gangway
08/19/99
Depo
Plaintiff
 
Barker v Fishing Co. of Alaska
US Dist Ct Western District of Washington C98-1147Z
Steve Fury, Seattle, WA
P/I from collision between F/V and freighter
8/2/99  
Depo 
Plaintiff
Kelly Hensen v Golden Alaska Seafoods
US Dist Ct Western District of Washington
Robert Kraft, Seattle, WA
Slip & fall on engine room stairs
6/30/99
Depo
Plaintiff
Burns v. Foss
US Dist Ct Western District of Washington C98-1004C
Mark Quigley, Everett, WA
Lifting ladder injury on T/B
6/15/99
Depo
Plaintiff 
Rauch v Foss
US Dist Ct Western District of Washington C98-0442 R
Jeff Campiche, Seattle, WA
Non compliance with OSHA noise standards
5/11/99
Depo
Plaintiff 
Sabillon v Conoco Shipping
US Dist Ct Eastern District of Louisiana 98-2888
Timothy Falcon, New Orleans, LA
Back injury lifting gratings
4/23/99
Depo
Plaintiff
Peterson v Grillo
US Dist Ct Washington at Tacoma
Mary Alice Theiler, Seattle, WA
S&F on charter boat when was it hit by a large wave
2/11/99
Depo
Plaintiff 
Bakun v Holland America Line
US District Court Western Dist Washington at Seattle
Lance Palmer, Seattle, WA
S&F boarding tender in Mexico
1/15/99
Depo
Plaintiff
Deegan v State of Washington
Superior Court, State of Washington in County of Thurston 97-2-03087-8
Lance Palmer, Seattle, WA
Shoulder injury on ferry pulling sewage hose
10/26/98
Trial
Plaintiff
Fulop v F/V OCEAN HOPE
U.S.District Court Western Dist Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Hit on head by fishing gear (mud gear) off a reel
10/15/98
Trial
Plaintiff
Belna v State of California 
Superior Court State of California San Diego
Gregory Garrison, San Diego, CA
Transfer at sea resulting in severe crushing injury
10/14/98
Trial
Plaintiff
Rayburn v Walters
U.S.District Court for District of Oregon
Michael Haglund, Portland, OR
P/I to passenger of charter boat
10/06/98
Depo
Plaintiff
Belna v State of California
Superior Court State of California San Diego
Gregory Garrison, San Diego, CA
Transfer at sea resulting in severe crushing injury
9/16/98
Testimony preserved
Plaintiff 
Burke v F/V LOST BOYS et al
U.S.District Court for the Dist of Alaska A97-363 CI (HRH)
A
nthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Ladder missing 2 lower rungs. Injury using ladder.
8/13/98
Depo 
Plaintiff
Fulop v F/V OCEAN ENTERPRISE
U.S.District Court Western Dist Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Trawl deck injury. Hit by mud gear falling off reel
8/6/98
Depo
Plaintiff
Richardson vs. Hanson et al
Superior Ct, State of Alaska at Bethel 4BE-97-002 Civil
Jim Valcarce, Bethel, AK
Recreational boat collision
7/6/98 
Trial
Plaintiff
Pappas v Potomac Party Cruises
U.S.District Court, Eastern Dist of VA at Alexandria 
Iliane Upton
S&F down stairs on dinner cruise boat
4/24/98
Depo
Defendant
Hurts v Maritime Overseas
Superior Ct State of Calif in San Francisco 975169
Jim Nebel, San Francisco, CA
Plaintiff claimed exposure to Benzene 
3/31/98
Depo
Plaintiff
Betts v. Pacific Rim Fisheries
U.S.District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Loss of finger using portable power saw
12/11/97
Trial
Defendant
Walsh v Yacht Cruises
State Court, Portland, OR
Kathleen Bricken, Portland, OR
Slip and fall down stairs
12/09/97
Depo
Plaintiff
U.S.District Court, Western District of Washington at Tacoma
Pratt v Sea-Land Service  
John Christensen, Tacoma, WA
Line handling injury of stevedore 
10/30/97
Trial
Plaintiff 
Gorn v F/V JAMES A
U.S.District Court at Anchorage Alaksa A9S-114Clv (JKS)
Doug Johnson, Anchorage, AK
Slip & fall boarding tender on oily surface. Improper access.
10/9/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Pugliano v Cable/Brown
State Court, Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Gilardi, Pittsburgh, PA
Pugliano fell off sharply turning boat and run over by following boat
9/26/97
Depo
Defendant
Anita Leslie vs. James Kennoy
US District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle C96-1825WD
Brent Caldwell, Seattle
Recreational boat strikes barge anchor cable at night injuring passenger
7/29/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Toeppe v ARCO Marine
US District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle
Rob Williamson, Seattle
Fall on diamond plate stairs in after steering
7/28/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Smith v Bayou Concession Fleet
Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana
Richard Barker, New Orleans
Fall though open manhole on barge
7/25/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Toeppe v ARCO Marine
US District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle
Rob Williamson, Seattle
Fall on diamond plate stairs in after steering
7/19,21/97
Depo
Plainfiff
Allen v SeaRay

Gerald McGill, Pensacola, FL
Product liability-unsafe walking surface

7/8/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Lines v Sea Princes Trading & M/V SEA PRINCESS
136th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, TX D-152,482
Harold Eisenman, Houston, TX
Back injury lifting empty barrels aboard grain ship
6/27/97
Depo
Plaintiff
G. Frank Smith v Bayou Concession Fleet et al
Civil District Court, Parish of New Orleans, State of Louisiana
Richard Barker, New Orleans, LA
Fall though open manhole on hopper barge
6/5/97
Depo
Plaintiff 
Gorn v F/V JAMES A
U.S.District Court at Anchorage Alaska A9S-114Clv (JKS)
Doug Johnson, Anchorage, AK
Slip & fall boarding tender on oily surface. Improper access.
5/14/97
Depo
Plaintiff 
Kent Lines v M/V SEA PRINCESS
136th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas
Harold Eisenman, Houston, Texas
Injured when slipped & fell handling loading barrels
5/6/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Diane Walther v Hells Canyon Adventures
U. S. District Court at Pendleton, Oregon
David Baum, Le Grande, Oregon
Thrown off seat in rapids. No hand holds.
3/5/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Leese v. Fisherman=s Boat Shop
Superior Court of the State of Washington in Snohimish County
Don Carter, Everett, WA
Fall off boarding ladder in yard
3/4/97
Trial
Plaintiff 
Hurlburt v F/V NORTHSTAR
U. S. District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle C95-2066C
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Lifting injuries
2/27/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Herrin v IMCO
U.S.District Court at Spokane, WA CS-96-0077RHW
Steve Fury, Seattle, WA
Inexperienced operator turns workboat over in current & injured.
2/12/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Brown v. Wellcraft
Superior Court for the State of California for County of Orange 748027
Nate Arrington, San Diego, CA
Product liability when woman injured on cigarette boat
2/5/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Earl v Katmai Lodge, Ltd
Superior Court, Seattle of Washington for Snohomish County 96-2-01473-5
Alan F. Hall, Edmonds, WA
P/I transporting lumber in small boat
1/22/97
Trial
Plaintiff
Meyers v. State of Washington
Superior Court, State of Washington for King County 95-2-11737-6
Carol Hepburn, Seattle, WA
Multiple injuries on ferry Hyak
1/16/97
Depo
Plaintiff
Meyers v. State of Washington
Superior Court, State of Washington for King County 95-2-11737-6
Carol Hepburn, Seattle, WA
Multiple injuries on ferry Hyak
1/10/97 
Trial 
Defendant
Plankey v. Cook
District Court. Clark County, Nevada
Jerry S. Busby, Las Vegas, NV
Collision between boat and personal watercraft
12/20/96
Depo 
Defendant
Plankey v. Cook
District Court. Clark County, Nevada
Jerry S. Busby, Las Vegas, NV
Collision between boat and personal watercraft
10/31/96
Trial
Plaintiff
Lecy v Bayliner
Superior Ct of State of Washington, Snohomish County
Nikolai Tehin, San Francisco, CA
Defective design of door - Lecy fell against door, fell out & drowned
8/27/96
Depo
Plaintiff 
Lecy v Bayliner
Superior Ct of State of Washington, Snohomish County
Nikolai Tehin, San Francisco, CA
Defective design of door - Lecy fell against door, fell out & drowned
8/8/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Dale v. U.S.
US Dist Ct for District of Alaska at Juneau
David Crosby, Juneau, Alaska
CG Aux boat capsizes tow resulting in death
6/25/96 
Trial 
Plaintiff 
Sheppard v Horluck Transportation
Superior Court of the State of Washington, County of Kitsap
Patricia Skinar, Tacoma, WA
Injury from excessive wake
6/5/96
Trial
Plaintiff 
Pedro Mayao v Yukon Princess Fisheries
USDC Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Slip and fall on deck of longliner
5/20/96
Trial
Plaintiff 
Michael v North American Fish Co.
US Dist Ct for Northern Calif in San Francisco
William Weiss, San Francisco, CA
Hit head climbing into
AA@ frame boom.
4/26/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Wells v Crowley Marine Services
US Dist Ct District of Alaska (Anchorage)
Richard Haggart, Anchorage, AK
Fall through ladder opening in deck of wheelhouse
4/16/96
Trial
Plaintiff 
Egglin v Chinn
Sup Ct of State of Wash King County 94-2-28626-9
Gordin Tobin Bellevue, WA
Back injury when R/B hit
Ahole@ in the water bouncing P
4/15/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Hunt v D&V Boat
Unk
James Jaconsen, Seattle, WA
Unseaman like master. Crew leaves vessel & seeks wages
4/8/96
Trial
Plaintiff
Fennel v Seremek
US Dist Ct for Western District of Washington at Seattle
Frank Siderius, Seattle, WA
Collision btwn 20' SeaRay O/B & Polaris PWC
4/2/96
Trial
Plaintiff
D Kerchner v M/V GOLBAL SENTINAL
U.S.District Court, New York City
Ralph Mellusi, New York City
Fall through unguarded flush hatch in machinery room 
3/18/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Johnson v. Orton
5th Jud Dist Ct of Washington County, UT Civil 940501823
Mitch Vilos, Salt Lake City, UT
Collision between Waverunner and SeaRay ski boat
3/12/1996
Trial
Plaintiff
Newman v F/V MORZHOVUIUS 
Dist Ct for Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Injured releasing crab pot chain binder
3/7/1996
Depo
Plaintiff
Eurle v Seariver Maritime
District Ct of Harris County, TX
Reed Morgan, Houston, TX
Failure to discharge NFD crew member who then suffered complications
2/8/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Lommel v Holland America
US Dist Ct for Western District of Washington at Seattle
James Rogers/Seattle
S & F on exterior stairs of P/S STATENDAM
2/5/96
Depo
Plaintiff
State Bank & Trust v Colle Towing
US Dist Ct Southern District of Alabama 93-0565-T-S
Gerald McGill, Pensacola, FL
Tug runs over anchored sailboat at night
1/25/96
Trial
Plaintiff 
Greg Berry v. Wash. State Dept. Of Transportation
Superior Court of State of Washington for County of Kitsap 95-2-00047-1
David Kohles, Seattle
S & F on plastic bags on ferry SEALTH
1/8/96
Depo
Plaintiff 
Egglin v Chinn
Sup Ct of State of Wash King County 94-2-28626-9
Gordin Tobin Bellevue, WA
Back injury when R/B hit
Ahole@ in the water bouncing P
1/4/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Bratton v. Shafer
King County Superior Court 95-2-12317-1
Tom Chambers, Seattle, WA
R/B towing R/B w/ short nylon line. Hook fails killing boy
1/2/96
Depo
Plaintiff
Ray Michael v North American Fish Co
U.S.D.C. for Northern District of California
William Weiss, San Francisco, CA
P/I rigging
AA@ frame on F/V STEVE C.
12/7/95
Trial
Defendant
Telephone Utilities of Washington v Manke Lumber
Superior Ct of State of Wash for County of King 93-2-32007-8
Don McLean, Seattle, WA
Tug damaged submerged telephone cable
10/18/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Matchim v Asahi Electronics/American Sensor Electonics
Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County 92-CV-010626
Charles Bohn, Milwaukee, WI
Product liability, CO detector failed to operate w/ injuries & death
10/16/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Pitman v Tempest Fisheries
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle C94-0664Z
Horton Smith, Seattle, WA
Injured by pot launcher on crab boat
10/2/95
Trial
Defendant
Telephone Utilities of Washington v Manke Lumber
Superior Ct of State of Wash for County of King 93-2-32007-8
Don McLean, Seattle, WA
Tug damaged submerged telephone cable
9/19/95
Depo
Plaintiff
Meyer v. Xanadu Maritime Trust
Superior Ct of State of Calif for County of San Francisco #962022
Frank Hugg, San Francisco, CA
P/I on foreign built uninspected sail boat carrying 7 passengers for hire.
9/12/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Sutter v. Arctic Alaska
U.S.D.C Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Slip and fall on trawl deck of processor U.S. ENTERPRISE
9/6/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Sutter v. Arctic Alaska
U.S.D.C Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Slip and fall on trawl deck of processor U.S. ENTERPRISE
7/14/95
Depo
Plaintiff 
Popp v Bombardier
Sup Ct of California, County of Kern
Lon Hurwitz, Orange, CA/Darren Aitken, Santa Ane, CA
Product liability. Kill switch failure causes leading SeaDoo to stop. Following SeaDoo hits it killing passenger.
06/30/95
Depo
Plaintiff
Amtrak ASunset Limited@ train crash in Bayou Canot, Alabama
U.S.D.C. for Southern Dist of Alabama, Southern Division 94-5000-RV-C
Greg Burge, Heninger & Burge, Birmingham, AL
Barge hits train bridge off Mobile River in fog. Train crash killing 47
05/30/95
Trial
Defendant
State of New Hampshire v. Jeffrey Londres
Rockingham County Court, N.H
Hale & Dorr, Boston, MA
Manslaughter - boat collision
05/04/95
Depo
Plaintiff
Weinman v REBECCA IRENE
U.S.D.C Western District of Washing at Seattle
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Repetitive motion injury
04/12/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Godfrey v. F/V PACIFIC STAR
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Hydraulic pressure of wave lifted false deck plate injury
04/03/95
Trial
Plaintiff
Negron v M/V INDEPENDENCE & F/V AMATULE
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Crane operator swung crab brailer into Negron
03/31/95
Testimony
Complainant
MEBA v. The City of New York
Arbitration in New York City, A-5401-94
Jacob Shisha, New York City
Duties of a Fire Boat Engineer
02/28/95
Depo
Plaintiff
Daniel Fennell vs. Casey Seremek
Sup.Ct. State of Wash., in and for King County 93-2-24045-7
Frank Siderius, Seattle, WA
Recreational boat collision with JetSki
01/25/95
Depo
Plaintiff
Saucedo vs. Sause Bros. Inc
U.S.D.C of Hawaii, 092-0407-02
Paul Cronin, Honolulu, HI
Tug crew injured handling lines-excessive watch hours
12/14/94
Trial
Plaintiff
Lavonne Mullen vs. West Travel
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Jeff Jergenson, Seattle, WA
Slip & Fall on vessel's stairs
12/01/94
Depo
Plaintiff
Norman Aaron v. Walker Fisheries
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Rob Williamson, Seattle, WA
Slip & fall on vessel's stairs
11/08/94
Trial
Plaintiff
Dawn M. Moore vs. F/T HEATHER SEA
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Cumulative trauma disorder to processor
11/07/94
Trial
Plaintiff
Stephanie Wohl v Longview Fibre 
U.S.D.C.W. Dist. of Washington at Seattle C93-5566(T)WD
Kirk Mortensen, Seattle, WA
Allision of boat with log raft at night with resulting death.
11/03/94
Depo 
Plaintiff
Dawn M. Moore vs. F/T HEATHER SEA
U.S.D.C. Western District of Washington at Seattle
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Cumulative trauma disorder to processor
09/30/94
Depo
Plaintiff
David B. Hamaker v. F/V NEW ADVENTURE (MEC4116)
U.S.D.C. Anchorage, Alaska
Charles W. Ray. Jr., Anchorage, AK
Slip & fall on diamond plate stairs
08/26/94
Depo
Plaintiff
Stephanie Wohl v Longview Fibre (MEC2224)
U.S.D.C.W. Dist. of Washington at Seattle C93-5566(T)WD
Kirk Mortensen, Seattle, WA
Allision of boat with log raft at night with resulting death.
07/29/94 
Depo
Plaintiff
James Kelley Marriot v. Dritsik Fisheries (MEC4116)
U.S.D.C W. Dist. of Washington at Seattle C93-880WD
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
P/I when boat burned
07/19/94 
Trial 
Plaintiff
Eric Lightfoot v. F/V ARCTIC STORM
U.S.D.C.W. Dist. of Washington at Seattle C93-1124
John Merriam, Seattle, WA
Amputation of finger in unguarded fish processing equip. 
07/18/94
Depo
Plaintiff 
James Blankenship v Ingram Barge Company (MEC3168)
U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Tennessee 92-2976-4A
Gary Baun, Birmingham, MI 
Trip & fall on stairs of tug
07/14/94
Trial
Defendant
Matthew Doney v. Albany Insurance Co.
U.S.D.C for the State of Oregon 93-1149 JE
Thomas McDermott, Portland, OR
Denial of insurance when vessel sank. Bilge alarm disabled & barratry
07/12/94 
Depo
Plaintiff
Siitupe Coffin v. F/V ALASKA TRADER (MEC3173)
U.S.D.C W.Dist. of Washington at Seattle C93-1-311 WD
Horton Smith, Seattle, WA
Crew member swept overboard from crab pot stack
07/11/94
Depo
Plaintiff
Terry Allen v American Commercial Barge Lines (MEC3167)
U.S.D.C. W.Dist of Kentucky, Louisville Div C93-0064-L(M)
Dennis O'Bryan, Birmingham, MI
Slip & fall on stairs of tug
06/16/94
Depo
Plaintiff
Nanette Meridith v F/T SAGA SEA (MEC3126)
Superior Ct for State of Washington 92-2-18560-1
David Beninger, Mt. Vernon, WA
Slip and fall on platform steps in fish processing area
06/01/94
Depo
Plaintiff
Joel Ferreira v ARCTIC TRAWLER (MEC3234)
US District Ct Seattle
Tom Evans, Seattle, WA
Trawl net floats fall off of reel while directed to clear net jammed on reel
05/23/94
Depo
Defendant
Patrick Morgan v. Dravo Basic Materials (MEC4021)
Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama 93-0391-TS
Thomas Rue, Mobile, AL
Claim 14' fishing boat hit dredge swing cable at night - 3 lost
05/20/94
Trial
Defendant
De Los Santos v. OVERSEAS BOSTON (MEC3117)
Superior Court of California at San Francisco
Warren Wilson, San Francisco
Stacked panels fall on crew member tasked to move them.
04/15/94
Depo
Defendant
De Los Santos v. OVERSEAS BOSTON (MEC3117)
Superior Court of California at San Francisco
Warren Wilson, San Francisco
Stacked panels fall on crew member tasked to move them.
03/25/94
Depo
Defendant 
Tammen v. M/V MITLA (MEC4025)
U.S. District Court, Central, Los Angeles
Dick Cogswell, Long Beach, CA
Injured longshoreman claims vessel unsafe
03/03/94
Trial
Defendant
Robin Gaussoin v Cascade General
Circuit Court, State of Oregon, County of Multnomoh 9108-04955
Paul Fortino, Portland, OR
Claim faulty heaving line when tug head line fell on Gaussoin.
02/22/94
Depo
Defendant
Golden Age Fisheries and Trans Marine Propulsion
Arbitration, Seattle
Rivers Black
Allision of F/V REBECCA IRENE with moored USS PLEDGE
01/14/94 
Depo
Plaintiff
Magnusssen v Yak, Inc
US Dist Ct Seattle, WA C92-1232
Cook slip & fall on terrazzo galley deck w/o matting
11/15/93 
Trial  
Plaintiff      
Hayes v. Tracy Anne
Unk - Seattle
Russell Pritchett, Bellingham, WA
Fell boarding a fishing vessel with no gangway 
11/11/93 
Depo  
Plaintiff 
Togoai v. Arctic Alaska
Unk - believed US Dist Ct. Seattle, WA
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Crew caught clothing on unguarded belt, Injured hand Seattle, WA
10/27/93
Trial & depo
Plaintiff
Gruber v Wash. State Ferry System
Sup Ct of State of Washington, 91-2-23074-9
Mary Ruth Mann, Seattle, WA
Discrimination - seaworthiness of vessel                      
08/25/93
Depo 
Plaintiff 
King v Trident Seafoods Corp
US Dist Ct Seattle, WA C92-1730C.
Daniel Thompson, Seattle, WA
Processor fell stepping off a platform on ALASKA PACKER
08/10/93 
Depo
Plaintiff 
Matchin v. Carver Boat Corp.
Circuit Ct, State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County 92-CV-010626
Charles Bohl, Milwaukee, WI
CO poisoning of boat occupants
08/03/93
Trial
Defendant
Ghotra v. M/V GRACIOUS
Unk - believe US Dist Ct Los Angeles
Albert Peacock, Long Beach, CA
Surveyor killed when caught in hatch cover he asked to be opened
07/22/93
Depo
Defendant
Ghotra v. M/V GRACIOUS
Unk - believe US Dist Ct Los Angeles
Albert Peacock, Long Beach, CA
Surveyor killed when caught in hatch cover he asked to be opened
07/15/93 
Depo
Plaintiff
Gruber v Wash. State Ferry System
Sup Ct of State of Washington, 91-2-23074-9
Mary Ruth Mann, Seattle, WA
Discrimination - seaworthiness of vessel
07/07/93
Trial
Plaintiff
Fileccia v M/V TYSON LYKES
US Dist Ct, So. Dist of NY 91 CIV 8229 (LLS)
Ralph Mellusi, New York, NY
Stevedore fell into hatch
06/09/93
Depo
Plaintiff
Crader v. DGA, Inc
U.S. Dist. Ct. Hawaii 92-00018 SPK
Christopher McKenzie, Honolulu, HI
Sinking of F/V DOMINIS. Alden EPIRB failed
05/06/93
Depo
Plaintiff
Haerling Enterprises limitation action
US Dist Ct Seattle C92-670D
Katie Matison, Seattle
Crew injury on sinking of F/V DISCOVERY
05/04/93
Trial
Plaintiff
Encinas v. Ocean Resources
Unk - believed US Dist Ct in Seattle
Anthony Urie, Seattle, WA
Slipped on ice from overflowing brine tank
04/21/93 
Depo
Plaintiff 
Alverez v Unisea
Unk - believed US Dist Ct, Seattle, WA
Lance Palmer, Seattle, WA
Crew member fell of narrow ledge into brine tank
04/08/93
Trial 
Defendant

McCants v. Maritime Overseas Corp  
Unk - in Alabama
Joseph M. Allen, Mobile, AL
Tanker pumpman fell off ladder cleaning emerg. gen. air intake

04/07/93 
Depo
Plaintiff
Pan Ocean Shipping v. Links Marine
US Dist Ct Central Dist of Calif 91-1196-WJR(Ex)
Sid Kanazawa, Los Angeles, 
CASAMMI SUPERSTARS spill, most came from MAUI 
02/17/93
Depo
Plaintiff
US Dist Ct. Seattle, WA C92-1155WD
Czuper v. F/T PACIFIC ORION
David Beninger, Mt. Vernon, WA
P/I from freon leak
01/28/93
Trial
Defendant 
State of Calif v SAMMI SUPERSTAR
Calif State Court, Criminal, Los Angeles
Sid Kanazawa, Los Angeles, CA
False pollution claim - blamed for other vessels spill.