Background:
Plaintiffs, Michael and Penny Felarise filed this action seeking damages sustained as a result of a boating accident.

Michael Felarise alleged he suffered total and permanent disability, grievous physical and mental anguish, loss of bodily function, and embarrassment. Penny Felarise also contended she is entitled to loss of consortium.

Background:
Plaintiff, Brendan Reichert, brought this claim for negligence under the Jones Act against vessel owner, Mon River Towing Inc.

Reichart alleged he suffered injuries during the course of his employment due to a faulty locking mechanism on a winch.

Background:
Plaintiff, James McCuiston, was allegedly injured while working as a cook/galley hand while employed by Coastal Catering.

McCuiston entered into a seaman's release of claims for $2,000. The agreement released any and all claims against Coastal, Tetra (charterer of vessel) and their principal contractor. The agreement acknowledged that McCuiston's potential claims included, pain and suffering, compensation, wrongful termination, discrimination, medical expenses, maintenance, cure, and others.

Background:
Before this Court was a motion by defendant, General Maritime Management, to disregard a jury verdict in favor of Marin Dumitrescu or alternatively, for a new trial. Marin was awarded $790,000 by a jury in a Jones Act claim he brought against General Maritime for injuries sustained while working as a seaman aboard General's vessel.

Marin was 50 years of age and worked aboard General's vessel. Marin had a pre-employment physical examination and was found fit for duty and was assigned the task of fabricating a winch cover with another fitter.