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Wrongful Death
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Case Details
A fatal accident involving a Philadelphia duck boat on the Delaware River in July 2010, when a tugboat pilot led a 250-foot barge into a stalled tourist boat. Two Hungarian tourists drowned, and 18 other passengers were on board. The tugboat pilot was distracted by his cell phone and laptop.
Additional Notes
Families of the two killed split $15 million, surviving passengers split $2 million. Tugboat operator pleaded guilty to criminal misconduct.