Grandpapy
Well-Known Member
I hadn't been on it in 12 years but it was in service 38 years and very organized."The owners of the California dive boat where 34 people died in a fire over the weekend have filed a lawsuit to avoid liability in the case, as investigators say the crew of the ship made several attempts to save victims who were trapped by the blaze."
https://www.foxnews.com/us/conception-dive-boat-owners-lawsuit-liability-rescue-attempts
So, I read possible cause was electronic devices plugged in/LiPo fire, over heated. Wonder if they were required to have a fire watch? Company seems to have a good rep.
@GreatwhiteNorth
The man has insurance, who's doing the pressuring?
Professor Martin J. Davies, the maritime law director at Tulane University, said the cases always follow accidents at sea and always look bad, but they are usually initiated by insurance companies to limit losses.
https://ktla.com/2019/09/05/owners-of-dive-boat-that-caught-fire-killing-34-near-santa-cruz-island-file-lawsuit-to-limit-liability/
Sometimes it's hard to act "like a good neighbor" when Wall Street is involved.