Water Safety for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Tom Ebro has consulted on over 95 cases involving skin diving, snorkeling, regulator failure, deep diving, BC failure, tank explosion, improper decompression, boat / propeller collision resulting in drowning, bends, embolism, decapitation, breathing trouble and more. See below for a detailed case listing.
1-20 of 101 cases:
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1418
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Balaji v. Holland America
Description
Guest snorkeling on cruise ship expedition drowned after having seizure.
Location
Seattle, WA
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Defense
Client
1330
Case
Devasthali v. Starfish Swim and Snorkel
Description
28 yr old man drowned while snorkeling
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
1310
Case
Spencer v. One One, Inc. (Lake Dive Co.)
Description
Scuba diver fatality while quary cave diving
Location
Orlando, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
1225
Case
Prickett v.
Location
Honolulu, HI
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Plaintiff
Client
1219
Case
Wes Skiles v. Dive Rite
Location
Lake Worth, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
1203
Case
Moss v.
Description
Group scuba diving in Key West - 2 divers drowned
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
1111
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Singley v. Ronca & Sons, et al
Description
Injuries while removing an underwater valve hatch
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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Plaintiff
Client
1034
Case
Wilson v. Maco Caribe Inc., et al
Description
Scuba diving in Mexico and struck by boat prop
Location
Amherst, NY
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Plaintiff
Client
1012
Case
v. Carnival Cruise Lines & Reef Tours
Description
Snorkeling accident in the Bahamas
Location
Miami, FL
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Defense
Client
1010
Case
Bailey v. Carnival Cruise Lines
Description
Snorkeling excursion on a cruise ship
Location
Miami, FL
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Defense
Client
1008
Case
Perez-Ortiz v. Colon, et al
Description
Snorkeling along reef - struck by propellor of boat
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Plaintiff
Client
0905
Case
Lake, et al v. Broadreach,et al
Description
Compressor exploded while scuba diving
Location
Cary, NC
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Plaintiff
Client
0830
Case
Barge v. Jupiter Dive Training
Description
Scuba diving - buddy seperation - boat came to pick up and prop injuries sustained
Location
Tamarac, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
0815
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Ogryzlo v. Holo Holo Charters
Description
Man drowned while snorkeling in Hawaii
Location
Honolulu, HI
Trial
Plaintiff
Client
0810
Case
Libby v.
Description
Buddy separation resulted in drowning
Location
Clearwater, FL
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Plaintiff
Client
0645
Case
Gonzales v. The Mark Travel Corp & Fun Jet
Description
Snorkeling tour in Mexico, caught in rip current & drowned
Location
San Antonio, TX
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Defense
Client
0606
Case
Jason v. Recreational Diving Systems, Inc.
Description
SCUBA death Galopogos Island while with dive boat
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
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Plaintiff
Client
0521
Case
Fukuoka v. Morning Star Cruises
Description
Couple SCUBA diving-woman drowned
Location
Honolulu, HI
Trial
Plaintiff
Client
0445
Case
Panjer v. Alba Tours
Description
SCUBA diving in Cuba improperly decompressed & received poor emerg. care
Location
Chatham, ONTARIO
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Plaintiff
Client
0438
Case
Glen Kuhlmeier v. City & County of Honolulu
Description
Victim was snorkeling in 4-5 ft of water and drowned
Location
Honolulu, HI
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Plaintiff