Boating Defense:
Fisher, Ashley: Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballou 100 S. Charles St., Suite 1400 Baltimore, MD 21201-2725
Re: Rosela v American Power Boat Asso. (spectator fatality during power boat race) US District Court, District of Maryland, No. 1:16-cv-02969. Settled spring ’18. Report. No depo
Koczkur, Paul: 4...
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Significant Past Cases 2014-2015
Significant case during 2014-2015 include but not limited to the following:
Fall in cabin cruiser due to abrupt turn by operator-plaintiff case. Cervical spine injury due to shallow water diving at apartment complex-defense case. Child injured aboard city sponsored recreational boat due to operator error-plaintiff case....
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2013 Court Appearances/Major Cases – To date
January: Grenada, MS, Youth drowning in motel pool. Expert for defense. Re: Menetra Reed- Golliday v. Ramesh Patel, et al. Circuit Court Grenada County, MS Civil Action No. 2008-128CVL. Judgment for Defense. Attorneys: Keith Raulston/Adam Stone: Watkins, Ludlam, Winter & Stennis. 633 North State St. Jackson, MS 39205...
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Cruise Ship Passenger Drowning Case
I. Facts:
1. In December , Mrs. Ls (age 55), accompanied by daughters He (age 28), Fh (age 34), Es and other family members departed Miami on the Cruise Ship Vr for a cruise which included the Cayman Islands.
2. After departing port the ship’s staff hosted an excursion scheduling and safety presentation. Passe...
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Recent Trial Appearances- 2012
David S. Smith, Ph.D
Commander, USCG (RET)
Trial Appearances- 2012
Mervilde, John W:Meils Thompson Dietz & Berish
Two Market Square Center, Suite 830
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Re: Phifer v. Smith(child drowning in camp pool) Tried Jan ‘12, ...
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Commercial tow boat drowning
I. Facts:
1. Per the Coast Guard Investigation report which involved the area of the River between mile markers 963.2-968: “On 21 June, , while the M/V Ri was moored aft to the CGB 18 fleet, two crewmen ( mate As and deck hand Jd) were washing down the decks when Jd fell into the water. The other crewman, As, attempt...
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Tubing accident case
I. Facts:
1. At approximately 7 PM on June 24, on Beye Lake, a collision occurred between a 23.5 foot, 2004 model Rinker Captiva motor boat and a tube/tuber being pulled by an 18.5 foot, 1993 Marada motor boat. The Captiva was being operated by Ht; the Marada by Hg. Ms. Rn, being towed behind the Marada was injured in ...
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