Deckhand Wrongful Death

Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A

Settlements

Grynenko vs. Innovative Thinking, Ltd; Trade Sales Chartering, Ltd; and Vessel Castor I

Grynenko vs. Inn. Thinking – United States District Court

Case Number 02-22725-CIV-MOORE

Seaman’s action for wrongful death: Grynenko worked as a deck hand on the vessel Castor I, when he was struck in the head by a malfunctioning “Manoverboard Signaling Device” which caused his death. Decedent was a 41 year old male from the Ukraine who earned $496 monthly. He was survived by a wife and two minor children.

Settled: $1,500,000.00