Legal Opinion

In re the Complaint of Moran Towing Corp.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided February 4, 2014No. 10 Civ. 4844PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Two actions were tried to the court from May 20, 2013 through June 4, 2013, the petition for exoneration filed by the petitioner Moran Towing Corporation (“Moran” or the “Petitioner”) and a Jones Act and general maritime law action for negligence filed by claimant Avril Young (“Avril Young” or the “Claimant”). These actions arise out of the crushing to death on December 27, 2011 of Ricardo Young (“Young” or the “Decedent”) a deckhand who was entrapped in the capstan of the Tureeamo Girls, a Moran tug (the “Tug”), by a towline under great pressure during an…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In Re BROOKLYN NAVY YARD ASBESTOS LITIGATION (Joint Eastern and Southern District Asbestos Litigation)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  2. Wickham Contracting Co., Inc., Ralph Perone v. Local Union No. 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-CioCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  3. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
  4. Woodling v. Garrett Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  5. Carl M. Williams, Cross-Appellant v. Reading & Bates Drilling Co., and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Bridge Construction Services of Florida, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2015
  2. Barton v. Northeast Transport, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2022
  3. Eckert v. The City Of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2022
  4. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. v. Airlift Marine Services Pvt LtdDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2022

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