$3.4M
Maritime Law, Personal Injury
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Case Details
Kelvin Dunn v. Marquette Transportation Company: Boat captain severely injured in engine room due to negligently maintained vessel, resulting in broken femur and back injury.
Additional Notes
The case was tried in federal court in New Orleans, where the presiding judge found Marquette solely responsible for the accident and awarded Mr. Dunn over $3,400,000.00 in damages. This judgment was affirmed at the appellate court, and the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up the case.