Martinez Ex Rel. Estate of Dixon v. Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

BUTLER, District Judge.

Hoyt Dixon and Denny Jones died at sea during an attempt by the crew of the SS PONCE to rescue them from their shrimp boat, the JOAN J II. A three-day bench trial produced an array of deposition witnesses, live testimony, documents, exhibits, photographs and records to support the parties’ positions. The Court has considered all of the evidence as well as pre- and post-trial briefs and finds that the Defendant Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. (PRMMI), operator of the SS PONCE and employer of her officers and crew, was at fault…