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Boating Licenses & Certificates
U.S. Coast Guard
Merchant Mariner Credential
(Document serial number: USA000112888, Reference number: 2574253)
• Master, Near Coastal, 100 gross tons
• Sailing Endorsement
• Towing Endorsement
• Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels
• Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Endorsement
• Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Maritime Institute
• Master Near Coastal NMT 100 Tons
• Sailing Endorsement
• Towing Endorsement
• Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Sailing and Seamanship – “Engines”, “Tuning & Variant Rigs”, “Trailer Sailing”, “Equipment”, “Piloting” and “Radiotelephone” (1984 – Philadelphia)
• Coastal Piloting – “Atlantic” (1983 – Philadelphia)
• Coastal Piloting – “Pacific” (1987 – San Diego)
Sailboats, Inc.
• Bareboat Charter Certificate (Auxiliary-powered sailing yachts)
California Department of Boating and Waterways
• California Boating Safety
U.S. Sailing
• Safety-at-Sea
FCC Amateur (HAM) Radio License – KI6MBK (Kilo India Six Mike Bravo Kilo)
• General Class Operator
• Technician Class Operator
Boat U.S.
• Boat U.S. Delivery Captain Directory
American Red Cross Sailing & Small Craft Safety Instructor
• Sailing Instructor (Expired)
• Basic Sailing (Expired)
• Canoeing Instructor (Expired)
• Canoeing (Expired)
Member
• Point Loma Yacht Club
• San Diego Sail & Power Squadron
• National Association of Charterboat Operators
Presentations
Presentations at national and regional boating conferences:
- Offshore Cruising. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
- Overboard Procedures. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Del Rey Yacht Club, Los Angeles, CA. February, 2008.
- Knot Know-how. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February 2007 and Del Rey Yacht Club, Los Angeles, CA. February, 2008.
- Electronic Navigation, Advanced GPS/RADAR. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February 2006.
- Navigation 201/202. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February 2005 and 2012.
- Advanced Navigation. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February 2005.
- Chartplotters. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February, 2004.
- Suddenly Singlehanded. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February, 2003.
- Grasping GPS. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February, 2003, 2004, 2005.
- Navigation Rules of the Road – Memorization Made Easy. International Boating & Water Safety Summit, Daytona Beach, FL. May, 2002.
- Coastal Piloting, Charting & Navigation Made Easy. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San Diego, CA. April, 2002.
- Basic Navigation 101. Southern California Yachting Association Women’s Sailing Convention, Corona del Mar, CA. February, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and Del Rey Yacht Club, Los Angeles, CA. February, 2008.
Nights of Falling Stars
MERMAID
Capt. Alison Osinski
Additional Boating Experience
- Sailboat deliveries along the Pacific Coast ranging from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Monterey, California
- Mission specialist for a day aboard the research submarine Antipedes with Oceangate and the Undersea Voyager Project . We dove to a depth of 747 feet east of Ship Rock, Santa Catalina Island. Our dive plan was to: identify ecologically significant targets in two underwater canyons, and collect video and SONAR imaging. (2010)
- Race crew member (fore staysail trimmer) aboard the 1930’s schooner Skookum III (2008, 2009)
- Sailed aboard China Doll in the 2009 Sail Sea of Cortez Week races.
- Skipper (6 times: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. 2007 and 2010) Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race
- Sailed as a crew member aboard Pacific Bliss in the Sail Asia Rally 2005 – Darwin, Australia through Indonesia to Bali
- Sailed aboard Pura Vida in the 2007, and Serenity in the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Turtle Bay – Bahia Santa Maria – Cabo San Lucas, then assisted with the boat deliveries through the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos / Guaymas in mainland Mexico
- Contracted by California Cruisin’ (2003 – 2005), Harbor Island Yacht Club (2005 – 2007), Broad Reach Sailing (2005 – 2006), and Classic Sailing Adventures (2007) to run afternoon charters, whale watching trips, and captain corporate regattas in San Diego Bay and nearby coastal waters
- Established Mermaid Charters (2001 – present), a division of Aquatic Consulting Services, to provide keel boat sailing lessons, boat handling skills and safety drills, instruction in navigation and rules of the road, boat deliveries, day sailing trips and Pacific Ocean cruises off Southern California and to the Channel Islands.
- Thousands of days of sailing experience in the Caribbean, Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, Coral Sea, Sea of Cortez, and Great Lakes.
- The Crew’s Nest – Lake Erie – Put-in-Bay, Ohio. (Summers of 1975, 1976). Worked for a yacht club “The Crew’s Nest”. Took sailing lessons, helped do boat deliveries back to the mainland, and spent at least 1 day per week exploring the Lake Erie islands.
- University of Maryland – College Park, MD. Graduate Teaching Assistant – Canoeing Instructor. Taught canoeing classes Fall 1978, Spring 1979, Fall 1979, Spring 1980 semesters, 2 – 4 days per week, 16 week semesters, 2 –3 classes per day. Once per semester, I ran the “Tour of the Monuments” canoe trip on the Potomac River.
- Crew coach, George Washington University, 1978 through 1980 seasons.
- Camp Tegawitha – Mt. Pocono, PA (Summer 1973). Small craft instructor and aquatic camp counselor
- Water skiing – recreational. Experienced with a variety of ski equipment, para sailing, and PWC in diverse water settings.
- Retained by the San Diego Police Department Mission Bay Harbor Patrol Unit (1986) to provide advice on boating safety, swimming and rescue skills needed by police officers give responsibility for patrolling Mission Bay.
- Spent a summer (1983) in western Africa (Republic of Mali) – traveled by ferry, barge and dugout canoe up the Niger River to Timbuktu.
- Sailed as a crew member aboard the tall ship Californian from Dana Point, California to Hilo, Hawaii; and from Sausalito to the Farallon Islands
- Cruised Alaska’s inside passage by ferry; explored small Alaskan towns and Glacier Bay National Park by kayak.
- Spent several weeks (in 1992, 1998 and 2005) on a variety of boats exploring, fishing, and SCUBA diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Expert Witness
Boating – PWC – Water Skiing Cases
Retained as an expert witness to work on 40 boating/PWC/water skiing accident cases.
Consultant to: Law Office of Philip H. Lowenthal
Location: 33 N. Market Street, Suite 101
Wailuku. HI 96793
Year: 2012
Involvement: State of Hawaii v. Eric Olbrich. Defendant. Criminal case. Capt. Olbrich was taking a group of tourists on a snorkeling trip just outside of Kaumalapau Harbor on Lanai. Mr. Amoncio, who was wearing a camouflaged wetsuit and spearfishing with his wife about 250-300 yards outside of the breakwall, surfaced right in front of the vessel being operated by Olbrich. Amoncio was struck by the vessel and fatally injured.
Reference: Samuel G. Mac Roberts, Esq.
(808) 242-5000 (O), (808) 242-1500 (F), sgm@lowenthal-hawaii.com
Consultant to: Demas & Rosenthal
Location: 701 Howe Ave., Suite A-1
Sacramento, CA 95825
Year: 2011
Involvement: Keller v. Sanfilippo, Rola, et al. Plaintiff. Boating fatality on Lake Tahoe. Prop injury. Victim was a 46 year old dentist who was standing at the stern of a 22 foot powerboat boat as they approached the dock. The vessel operator, who had had less than 3 hours of boating experience, was having difficulty maneuvering. The operator knocked the victim off the boat, ran him over, and severed his leg. The victim bleed to death before help arrived.
Reference: John Demas, Esq.
(916) 442-9000 (O), (916) 441-6444 (F), jdemas@demasandrosenthal.com
Consultant to: Thurswell Law Firm
Location: 1000 Town Center, Suite 500
Southfield, MI 48075-1221
Year: 2011
Involvement: Randall/Oliver v. Bankston. Plaintiff. A bass boat capsized on Lake St.Clair when the outboard motor stalled in deteriorating wind and weather conditions. Both men were thrown into the water wearing PFDs. The vessel operator suffered hypothermia and his passenger drowned.
Reference: Cary Makrouer, Esq., (248) 345-2222 (O), (248) 345-2323 (F)
Consultant to: Law Offices of Keith J. Stone
Location: 555 West Beech Street, Unite 210
San Diego, CA 92101
Year: 2010
Involvement: Freedie v. City of San Diego, La Jolla Kayak & Co. Plaintiff. Collision between a rental kayak and swimmer at La Jolla Shores.
Reference: Keith Stone, Esq., (619) 531-2022 (O), (619) 531-8824 (F)
Consultant to: The Gomez Law Firm
Location: 625 Broadway, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
Year: 2010
Involvement: Reynolds v. Hinsley Plaintiff. Operator hit a wake while driving a speedboat at an excessive speed. Passengers sitting in the open bow were thrown from their seats, and Ms. Reynolds broke her back.
Reference: Amy Collins, Esq., (619) 237-3490 (O), (619) 237-3496 (F)
www.thegomexfirm.com
Consultant to: Law Offices of Keith J. Stone
Location: 555 West Beech Street, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92101
Year: 2009
Involvement: Miller v. Kinsella. Plaintiff. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were out for a dinghy ride in Glorietta Bay on the 4th of July, 2006 and heading to the Coronado Yacht Club for the festivities, when a 16 year old man shot a high pressure water cannon right in Mr. Miller’s ear, “blowing out” his inner ear. Defendant claimed the Millers were in a “soak zone” and you assume all risk of getting wet.
Reference: Keith J. Stone, Esq., (619) 531-2022 (O), (619) 531-8824 (F)
Consultant to: Law Offices of Robert Piering
Location: 455 Capital Mall, Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Year: 2009
Involvement: Rubenstein v. Abbattieolo. Plaintiff. Collision between a powerboat and a kayak resulting in the death of the kayaker. Decedent was a 53 year old woman participating in nighttime full moon guided kayak trip.
Reference: Robert A. Piering, Esq., (916) 446-1944 (O), (916) 446-1222 (F) rob@pieringlawfirm.com
Consultant to: Moriarity, Badaruddin & Booke
Missoula, MT 59802
Year: 2009
Involvement: Stickel v. Watercraft Adventures. Plaintiff. Mr. Stckel was injured when a rental PWC collided with his jet boat while operating on the Colorado River near Laughlin, Nevada.
Reference: Minot Maser, Esq. and Tina Sunderland, Senior Paralegal
(406) 728-6868 (O), (406) 728-7722 (F), www.mbblawfirm.com
Consultant to: Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan
Location: 20 Bicentenial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Year: 2009
Involvement: Hullen v. Wray. Plaintiff. Mother died and son was injured when the WaveRunner they were riding collided with a boat driven by Wray in the California Delta.
Reference: Joseph Babich, Esq., (916) 379-3500 (O), (916) 379-3599 (F), www.dbbc.com
Consultant to: Law Office of Rocky C. Copley
San Diego, CA 92101
Year: 2008
Involvement: Burk v. Grano. Plaintiff . Boating accident which occurred on San Diego Bay when the defendant ran his boat over a wake at high speed causing two passengers seated on the rear bench seat to be ejected from the boat
Reference: Rocky Copley, Esq.
(619) 232-3131 (O), ((619) 232-1690 (F)
Consultant to: Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax
Year: 2008
Involvement: Colombo and Slagel v. Kohl, Mission Bay Jet Sports, et al. Plaintiffs. Two young women suffered orifice injuries requiring surgery when intentionally thrown off a PWC by an operator who accelerated rapidly and made tight turns at high speeds.
Reference: Thomas Tosdal, Esq. and Ann Smith, Esq.
(619) 239-7200 (O), (619) 239-6048 (F), ttosdal@tosdalsmith.com
Consultant to: Friedberg & Bunge
San Diego, CA 92166
Year: 2008
Involvement: Kurtenbach v. Sundiver, Inc., Ray Arntz. Plaintiff . Commercial dive boat employee was injured when a heavy boat hatch closed on her head.
Reference: Thomas Friedberg, Esq.
(619) 557-0101 (O), (619) 557-0560 (F)
Consultant to: Casey, Gerry
San Diego, CA 92101
Year: 2008
Involvement: Fullington / Goetz v. Horizon Divers, et al. Plaintiff. Drowning death during a scuba dive at Webster Point at Santa Barbara Island. Decedent was an experienced diver, on an organized 3 day lobster diving trip, who became separated from his assigned buddy.
Reference: Frederick Schenk, Esq.
(619) 238-1811 (O), (619) 544-9232 (F), www.cglaw.com
Consultant to: Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan
Location: 20 Bicentenial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Year: 2007
Involvement: Kohler v. Rayzor. Plaintiffs. Big Cat Poker Run boating accident which occurred during a high speed race in the Sacramento Delta. Plaintiffs suffered shoulder and spinal injuries and lacerations in the accident which involved the collision of seven boats.
Reference: Roger Dreyer, Esq., (916) 379-3500 (O), (916) 379-3599 (F), www.dbbc.com
Consultant to: Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan
Location: 20 Bicentenial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Year(s): 2007
Involvement: Bell v. Montz, and Mastercraft. Plaintiff. Boating accident on Lake Oroville in Northern California. Boat was a 24-foot, open bow, Mastercraft X45 with 18 people on board. The operator was trying to tow a wake boarder, couldn’t get up on a plane, so he had 8 passengers move forward to the bow. When the operator slowed the boat after the wakeboarder fell, several passengers, including the 19 year old plaintiff washed off the boat. The operator drove in a circle and ran over two women in the water. The plaintiff suffered numerous injuries from coming in contact with the prop injuries, including brain damage.
Reference: Robert Bale, Esq., (916) 379-3500 (O), (916) 379-3599 (F)
Consultant to: Law Offices of Donald J. Deshaw
(In-house Counsel for Safeco Insurance)
Location: 2730 Gateway Oaks, Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95833
Year(s): 2006
Involvement: Thornton v. Perdock. Defendant. The boating accident occurred at 9:30 pm on Clear Lake, a large inland lake in northern California. The defendant is a deputy sheriff who collided with a sailboat that was operating without running lights. There were several passenger injuries and one fatality in the sailboat.
Reference: Sheila Gonzalez, Esq.; (916) 923-9505(O), (888) 879-2169 (F)
Consultant to: Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan
Location: 20 Bicentenial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Year(s): 2006
Involvement: Cockrell & Wagner v. Williams Sport Rentals. Plaintiffs. Extended family vacation on Lake Tahoe. Adults rented PWCs for teenage family members. Marina allowed a 7 year old to sit in front of the 14 year old driver. Seven year old Jordan Cockrell and 14 year old Ashley Wagner were killed in a collision with their 15 year old cousin Derek Cockrell. Case involves issues relating to duties of a boat rental company.
Reference: Roger Dreyer, Esq., (916) 379-3432 (O), (916) 379-3599 (F)
Consultant to: The Gomez Law Firm
Location: 625 Broadway, Suite 1104
San Diego, CA 92101
Year(s): 2006
Involvement: Chiquete v. Seaforth Boat Rentals. Plaintiff. PWC / motorboat collision. Seaforth Boat Rental mechanic test riding an 18’ Searay bowrider with a 115 hp Mercury outboard, and a Yamaha Waverunner had a t-bone collision while running northbound near Government Island and the western shore of Fiesta Island on Mission Bay. A 7 year old child who was a passenger on the Waverunner was seriously injured in the collision, suffered head trauma and is still in a coma.
Reference: Maria Palmieri, Esq. and John Gomez, Esq., (619) 237-3490
Consultant to: Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan
Location: 20 Bicentenial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Year(s): 2006
Involvement: Gilday v. Thunderboats, International Hot Boat Association. Plaintiff. Accident involves the IHBA sanctioned, Thunderboat drag race sponsored event on Mission Bay. Rescue crews relayed information about safety of the course and race conditions via radio. The sanctioning body and master of ceremonies ignored the information about rolling waves and debris relayed by the rescue crews, and allowed the race to proceed. Mr. Gilday was seriously injured when his boat became airborne, crashed and disintegrated.
Reference: William Callaham, Esq., (916) 379-3432 (O), (916) 379-3599 (F)
Consultant to: Thorndal, Armstrong, Delk, Balkenbush & Eisinger
Location: 6590 S. McCarran Blvd., #B
Reno, NV 89509
Year(s): 2005 – 2006
Involvement: Minasian v. Farahi. Defendant. Mr. Farahi was operating his boat on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe on July 4th when a rental PWC operated by the plaintiff turned suddenly to port right in front of him and caused a collision. The accident occurred when the PWC operator’s hat blew off and she made an attempt to pick it up.
Reference: Steve Balkenbush, Esq., (775) 786-2882
Consultant to: Darrell Palmer, Esq.
Location: 2869 India Street
San Diego, CA 92103-6011
Year(s): 2005
Involvement: Imlay v. Seaforth Boat Rentals. Plaintiff. Mr. Imlay and his wife were invited to go boating with friends who had won a free boat rental from Seaforth. The group went out on Mission Bay in the 21’ ski boat. While in the Mission Bay channel the boat was hit by a large wake and came out of the water, throwing Mr. Imlay who broke his back.
Reference: Daryl Palmer, Esq. and Mark Miller, Esq.; (619) 293-3100
Consultant to: Thorsnes, Bartolotta & McGuire
Location: 2550 Fifth Ave., Eleventh Floor
San Diego, CA 92103
Year(s): 2004
Involvement: Bucci v. Seaforth. Plaintiffs. Four teenage girls visiting San Diego from Rye, NY went to Seaforth to rent a boat. The girls told the Seaforth employee that they had no experience with boats or tubing. The Seaforth employee attached the tube, gave the girls a few minutes of instruction on how to use the boat, told them it was okay to ride double, and told them how to get to the ski area in Mission Bay. After stalling out, calling and waiting for help that never arrived, the girls were able to get the outboard re started and began tubing. A short time later, the operator lost the ability to steer the boat and ran over the two girls in the water. Injuries included skull fractures, brain damage, spinal injury, and massive cuts.
Reference: Kevin Quinn, Esq., (619) 236-9363
Consultant to: Dranoff and Patrizio
Location: 117 South 17th Street, Suite 1600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Year(s): 2004
Involvement: Estate of Thomas Bray v. United States of America (USCG), and the City of Philadelphia. Officer Bray, a member of the City of Philadelphia’s marine unit, drowned in the Delaware River when he became entangled and ran out of air while SCUBA diving. Officer Bray was on the job and working with the U. S. Coast Guard to recover a sunken buoy.
Reference: Arnold Dranoff. Esq., (215) 569-2121
Consultant to: Bradley & Gmelich
Location: 535 N. Brand Blvd., 9th Floor
Glendale, CA 91203
Year(s): 2004
Involvement: Lindberg v. Maio. Defendant . Mr. Maio’s boat collided with a neighboring boat while docking at the San Diego Yacht Club.
Reference: Jonathan Ross, Esq. (818) 243-5200
Consultant to: Thorsnes, Bartolotta & McGuire
Location: 2550 Fifth Ave., Eleventh Floor
San Diego, CA 92103
Year(s): 2002 – 2004
Involvement: Roberts v. Council. Plaintiff. Joel Roberts was run over and seriously injured by a boat driven by Darin Council. Mr. Roberts was skin diving and spear fishing in the Pacific Ocean near Bird Rock with his buddy when he was hit by the boat.
Reference: Kevin Quinn, Esq., (619) 236-9363
Consultant to: Law Offices of Friedberg & Bunge
Location: 610 West Ash Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 6814
San Diego, CA 92166-0814
Year(s): 2003 – 2004
Involvement: Trigas v. Bruce. Plaintiff. Phillip Triags’ right knee was injured when he was hit by a borrowed PWC operated by John Bruce. The accident occurred on Lake Powell.
Reference: Thomas Friedberg, Esq., (619) 557-0101
Consultant to: Law Offices of Jimmy Gutierrez
Location: 12616 Central Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
Year(s): 2003
Involvement: Garcia v. Delpidio. Plaintiff. Plaintiff was operating a borrowed PWC on Lake Perris with two children as passengers when he collided with a small fishing boat. Mr. Garcia suffered a broken femur and dislocated hip.
Reference: Arturo Fierro, Esq.; (909) 591-6336
Consultant to: John C. Torjesen & Associates
Location: 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Site 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Year(s): 2002 – 2004
Involvement: Ravins v. Morro Bay. Plaintiff. Case involved a capsized boat in the ocean surf just outside of Morro Bay, and the deaths of two children who were trapped under the boat.
Reference: John Torjesen, Esq.; (310) 473-3828
Consultant to: Law Offices of Michael F. Amlaw
Location: 6760 University Ave., Suite 230
San Diego, CA 92115-5827
Year(s): 2003
Involvement: Phongpradith v. Pluth. Plaintiff. Mr. Phongpradith and his grandson were returning to the rental dock in a small aluminum hulled, 9.9 hp outboard boat after a few hours of fishing on San Vicente Reservoir, when they were hit by a 16’ fiberglass hulled boat with a 115 hp outboard, traveling 20 mph and driven by David Pluth. The Phongpradith boat sustained damage to its port side, and Mr. Phongpradith and his grandson were both injured when they were thrown out of the boat during the collision.
Reference: Michael Amlaw, Esq., (619) 583-8484
Consultant to: Law Offices of Josua Stein
Location: 333 City Blvd., Suite 1610
Orange, CA 92868
Year(s): 2002
Involvement: Sura v. Ruth. Plaintiff. Andrea Sura was a passenger in a 28’ Bayliner being operated on San Diego Bay. Defendant Stephen Ruth was operating at a speed estimated at 35 mph when the Bayliner hit the wake of another boat. No evasive action was taken and passengers were not warned. Ms. Sura was thrown into the windshield, knocking out 8 teeth and suffering a concussion.
Reference: Josua Stein, Esq.; (714) 558-1844
Consultant to: Faruki, Gilliam & Ireland
Location: 500 Courthouse Plaza, SW, 10 N. Ludlow Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Year(s): 2002
Involvement: Swartz, et al. v. O’Brien International, Inc. Defendant. Seven year old passenger Dylan Swartz as injured while seated in a Bayliner facing the stern. The strap on the tow rope pulling two riders on a tube behind the boat broke free from the attachment point on the tube. The tow rope recoiled back at the boat and the snap hit Dylan with enough force to embed in his face.
Reference: Jeffrey Cox, Esq.; (937) 227-3704
Consultant to: Philip H. Dyson, Attorney at Law
Location: 8461 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
Year(s): 2000
Involvement: Burton v. Cabo Shore Tours. Plaintiff . Ms. Burton was injured while snorkeling during a shore excursion. She was on a Celebrity Cruise to Mexico, when she was hit by a passenger rope swinging from the yardarm of the “pirate ship “ schooner Sunderland.
Reference: Philip Dyson, Esq., (619) 462-3311
Consultant to: McKay, Burne & Graham
Location: 3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 603
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Year(s): 1996
Involvement: Fletcher v. Rohl. Defendant. Mr. Fletcher allegedly ran over and severed a SAS hookah hose being used by a commercial sea urchin diver causing him to be radily pulled to the surface and suffer decompression injuries.
Reference: Michael Fox and Mark Cunningham, Esq.,(213) 386-6900
Consultant to: Gary Symonds, Esq.
Location: Plaza Clarita, 25835 San Fernando Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Year(s): 1996
Involvement: People of the State of California v. Kevin Killian. Defendant . Kevin Killian was charged with the crime of reckless and negligent operation of a vessel, after hitting a downed water skier on Pyramid Lake.
Reference: Gary Symonds, Esq., (805) 253-3700
Consultant to: Unis & Associates
Location: 105 N. Ave. De La Estrella, Suite 2B
San Clemente, CA 92672
Year(s): 1997
Involvement: Martinez v. Canyon Lake POA. Consultant. The plaintiff, Victor Martinez, was run into the causeway rocks while wakeboarding on Canyon Lake, and suffered serious head and bodily injuries.
Reference: Jerry Unis, John Adams, Sylvia Simmons; (714) 366-6677
Consultant to: Rose, Klein & Marias
Location: 5740 Ralston Street, Suite 301
Ventura, CA 93003
Year(s): 1994 – 1995
Involvement: Myers v. City of Ventura. Plaintiff . Beginner sailing student sustained a serious back injury as a result of a collision with a pier during an instructional sailing class.
Reference: Bill Grewe, Esq., (805) 642-7101
Consultant to: Tredway, Brandmeyer & Lumsdaine
Location: 10841 Paramount Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
Year(s): 1993 – 1996
Involvement: Del Real v. Los Angeles County. Plaintiff. Jet skier was run over and killed by an 11 year old riding a Yamaha Wave Runner.
Reference: Michele Ahrens, Esq., (310) 923-0971
Consultant to: Lawler, Bonham & Walsh
Location: P. O. Box 5527
Oxnard, CA 93031
Year(s): 1988 – 1989
Involvement: Nordstrom v. Marshal and Lake Casitas. Defendant. The case involves the death of a recreational boater in a high speed collision on a large fresh water lake.
Reference: Terry Bonham, (805) 485-8921
Consultant to: F.A. Meiser, Jr.
Location: 1495 Pacific Highway, Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92101-2426
Year(s): 1987 – 1989
Involvement: Fox v. Flournoy. Plaintiff. A water skier seriously injured by a hit-and-run sailor in Mission Bay.
Reference: Rick Meiser, Esq., (619) 239-8125
Consultant to: Hartzel and Bush
Location: 110 N. Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Year(s): 1985
Involvement: New Britain Township v. County of Bucks. Plaintiffs. Township sued the county for not providing enough water safety personnel to keep the peace and protect patrons at Peace Valley Park, and, for costs incurred from use of city safety services after several serious boating accidents resulting in three lake drownings.
Reference: George Bush, Esq., (215) 345-7060