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CAPTAIN JOHN C. MANDERS.    RECENT CASES to 11/01/2008 :

In accordance with Rule 26 (a) (2) (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (and most State RCP)

MOST RECENT FIRST:

365.  Currently retained by Kenneth Jacques Law Firm, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Allridge v  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. & Tidewater Marine, Inc.   USDC-EDLA.  No. 08-3829.  Counsel: Kenneth Jacques.  Personal Injury.   OSV & MODU.  GoM.  DoI  7/06/07.

 

364.  Currently retained by Ungar & Bryne, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Sergent v  Break Away Fishing. 

USDC.   Southern District of Mississippi.  Case No.   Counsel: Hal Ungar.  Personal Injury.   Charter Fishing Vessel.  GoM.  DoI  7/19/07.

 

363 Currently retained by Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Foster v. Riverbarge Excursion Lines, Inc.   USDC - EDLA,   Case No. 08-0118.   Counsel: Matt Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Cruise Vessel.   Mississippi River. TN.  DoI  11/12/07.

 

362.  Currently retained by Patrick Yancey Law Firm, Houma, LA, as plaintiff expert in LeBouef  v  Apache Corp., et al.   USDC-EDLA.  Case No.   Counsel: Patrick Yancey.

Fatality.  Fishing Vessel.   GoM.   DoI  11/20/07.  

 

361.  Currently retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd. as plaintiff expert in Daigle  v. James Fontenot   27th JDC No.05-C-5581-A.  Counsel: Larry Curtis.  Personal injury.   Fishing vessel.   ICW, LA.  

DoI 6/09/05.

 

360.   Currently retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Toscano v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, L.L.C.   381st. JDC, Starr County  Cause No. DC-06-495.  Counsel: Sean O'Rourke.  Personal injuryDredging Operations.   Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, Louisiana.   DoI 4/05/05.

 

359.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Spence v. NCL America, Inc., et al.   412th. JDC.  Brazoria County. Texas.  Cause No. 45674. Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Cruise Ship.  Kauai, Hawaii.  DoI  9/29/06.  

 

358.   Currently retained by John Bennett Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA, as plaintiff expert in Jernigan  v.  State of Louisiana, et al.  18th. JDC, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.  No. ---.  Counsel: John Bennett.   Personal injury.  Ferry Boat.  Lower Mississippi River, Mile 300.  DoI 4/13/2008.      

 

357 Currently retained by Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Drone v. Houston Marine Services, Inc.  10th. JDC. Galveston County. TX. Cause No. 08cv0219.   

Counsel: Matt Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Tow Boat.   ICW-Freeport, TX.    DoI  11/07/07.

 

356.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in DeGuzman v. Redstone Shipping Corporation.   164th. JDC.  Harris County. Texas.  Cause No. 2008-35879. Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Cargo Freighter.  Offshore Somalia.  DoI  6/26/06.  

 

355.  Currently retained by Didriksen Law Firm, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Jonathan Brown v. Performance Energy Services, EBI, et al.  USDC - EDLA,   Case No. 08-0852.  Counsel: Caleb Didriksen.  Personal injury.  Lift Boat.   GoM.   DoI  11/20/07.  

 

354.  Currently retained by Helm Law Firm, LLC., Covington, LA, as a defense expert in J. Fox  v. Reeves Marine Service, LLC.  USDC-EDLA.  Case No. 08-0823.  Counsel: Michael Helm.  Personal injury.  Crew Boat.   GoM.   DoI  2/02/07.  

 

353.  Currently retained by Aaron Allen Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Sinegal v. Merit Energy Company & M/V TIMMY DANOS.  USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 07-1740.  Counsel: Aaron Allen.  Personal injury.   Personnel Transfer.   OSV.   DoI  11/20/06.  

352  Currently retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Migues vs. Crew Boat Op.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 08-. Counsel: James Domengeaux.  Personal Injury.    Crew Boat.  GoM.   DoI  4/11/08.      

351.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Ammarkhodja v. Trident Seafood Corporation.   USDC-Eastern District.  New York.  Cause No. 08-CV-00404-DGT-VVP.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Fish Factory Ship.  Alaskan Waters.  DoI  7/06/05.  

 

350.   Currently retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Stambaugh v.  Maritrans Operating Co., et al.   USDC - SDTX, Galveston Division.  Cause No. G-07-461.  Counsel: Sean O'Rourke.  Loss of sea-going Tug.  Fatalities. Barge Salvage Operation. Off North Carolina.  DoI 1/18/06.

 

349.   Currently retained by Craig Sossaman, PLC, Metairie, LA, as plaintiff expert in Schultz  v.  Pacific Gulf Marine.   USDC - EDLA.  No. 08-730.  Counsel: Craig Sossaman.   Personal injury Freighter.  Shipboard Crane.   Ras Laffan. Qatar.   DoI   3/12/2007.      

 

348.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Michael Jones v. Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc., et al.   In County Court at Law No. 1.  Galveston County, TX.  Cause No. 58,460.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Diving Support Vessel.  GoM.  DoI  12/15/07.  

 

347.   Currently retained by The Young Firm, New Orleans, as a plaintiff expert in Gordon  v. Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation & McKinney Towing, Inc.  23rd. JDC, Ascension Parish, LA.  Case No. 86938.  Counsel:Tim Young.  Personal injury. Inland Tug.  Burnside, LA.  Mississippi River.  DoI  10/06/06.  

 

346.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in David Bryant  v. M/V NAVISION LOGGER, et al.    USDC - SDTX, Galveston Division.   Cause No. G-07-547.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.   

 

345.   Currently retained by Martin E. Regan & Assoc. PLC, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Tinoco  v.  Azalea Fleet, Inc., USDC - EDLA.  No. 07-6845.  Counsel: Kelp Littlefield.   Personal injury Inland towboat & barges. Mississippi River.  DoI  11/06/2006. 

 

344.   Currently retained by Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, LLP, Monroe, LA, as plaintiff expert in Taylor  v.  Trico Marine Operators, Inc., USDC - WDLA, Monroe Division.  No. 3:07-cv-1845.  Counsel: Brian Allen.   Personal injury Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV).  GoM. DoI  12/28/2006. 

     

343.   Currently retained by Plezia, McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin & Story, PLLC, as plaintiff expert in Wyatt  v.  Del Monte, Inc., and M/V VALENCIA CARRIER.   USDC - SDTX, Galveston Division.  No. 3:07-cv-00441.  Counsel: Richard Plezia.   Personal injury Longshoreman.   Reefer Ship.   Port of Galveston.   DoI   3/27/2007.      

 

342.   Currently retained by Adams & Reese, New Orleans, as defense expert in the L/B PECOS HORIZON incident.  USDC-EDLA.  No. ---.  Counsel: Charles Cherise.   Pipeline incident.   South Pass block 62.    DoI   12/18/2006.   DEPOSED.   

 

341.   Currently retained by John Bennett Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA, as plaintiff expert in Lachney  v.  Terral River Service.  18th. JDC, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.  No. ---.  Counsel: John Bennett.   Personal injury Inland Tow Boat & barge.  Lower Mississippi River.  DoI 8/15/2006.      

 

340.   Currently retained by John Bennett Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA, as plaintiff expert in Matthews  v.  Terral River Service.  18th. JDC, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.  No. ---.  Counsel: John Bennett.   Personal injury Inland Tow Boat & barge.  Lower Mississippi River.  DoI 8/15/2006.      

 

339.   Currently retained by Grady Abraham Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Linzer  v.  Molly Lee Towing Co., Inc.et al.  16th. JDC, St. Mary Parish, LA.  No. 116692.  Counsel: Grady Abraham.   Personal injury.  Inland Towboat & Barge.  ICCW.  DoI 6/17/2007.      

 

338.  Currently retained by Staines & Eppling, P.L.C., Metairie, LA, as defense expert in L. Bennett v. Weber Marine, Inc., et al.  23rd JDC, St. James Parish, LA.  No. 31,033. Counsel: Steve Matesky.   Personal injury.   Crew Boat.   Lower Mississippi River, LA.   DoI  1/21/2005.     

 

337.  Currently retained by Staines & Eppling, P.L.C., Metairie, LA, as defense expert in M. Smith v. Lin-Bar Marine, Inc., et al.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 07-2989. Counsel: Tony Staines.   Personal injury.   Crew Boat.   Venice, LA.   DoI  2/07/2007.     

 

336.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Norfleet  v. OSG Lightering Services, Inc.   133rd. JDC.  Harris County, TX.  Cause No. 2007-63141.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Personnel transfer.  Tanker to OSV.  GoM.  DoI  6/10/2007.  

 

335.  Currently retained by Gregory T. Tonore, LLC., Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Guidroz  v. Cashman Scrap & Salvage, LLC., et al.  USDC - WDLA.  Case No. 06:07-cv-1781.  Counsel: Greg Tonore.  Personal injury.  Construction Barge.  New Orleans.   DoI 4/14/07.  

 

334.   Currently retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Zamarripa v.   381st. JDC. Starr County, TX. Cause No. DC-07-15. Counsel: Tony Buzbee.  Personal injury. Dredge operations. Memphis, TN.  DoI 11/18/05.

333  Currently retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Richard vs. Chet Morrison, et al.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 08-1255. Counsel: James Roy.  Explosion resulting in fatalities & personal injuries.    Offshore marine construction vessel M/V JILLIAN MORRISON.  GoM.   DoI  3/11/08.      

332.   Currently retained by Dauzat, Falgoust, Caviness & Bienvenu, L.L.P., Opelousas, LA,  as plaintiff's expert in Brasseux & Willis  v. Bois d'Arc Offshore, Ltd., et al.  USDC-WD. Lafayette, LA.  No. 6:07-cv-1017. Counsel: Jimmy Dauzat.  Personal injury.  Personnel Transfer Basket.   Platform to utility vessel.   GoM.    DoI  3/20/07.      

 

331.   Currently retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Waddell  v. BP Products North America, Inc., et al. USDC-SD. Galveston Div. TX.  C.A. No. 3:07-cv-00447. Counsel: Sean O'Rourke.  Personal injury.  BP Thunder Horse.   GoM.    DoI  7/05/07.      

 

330.   Currently retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Castille v. Kevin Gros Offshore, LLC.  USDC-WDLA.  Lafayette.  LA.  Case No. 6:08CV0123.  Counsel: Joseph Gaar.  Personal injury.  Offshore Utility Vessel.   GoM   DoI  2/19/07.     

 

329.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Bravo v. Captain Christopher, Inc.   103rd. JDC.  Cameron County, TX.  Cause No. 2007-04-1996-D.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Fishing Vessel.  GoM.  DoI  10/30/2006.  

328.  Currently retained by Spagnoletti & Co, Houston , as plaintiff expert in J. Thomas  v. SHRM Catering, et al.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 07-1177.  Counsel: Marc Kutner. Personal injury.  Lift Boat.  GoM.  DoI  4/17/2005. 

327.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Barrios v. Goodloe Marine, Inc.  197th. JDC.  Cameron County, TX.  Case No. 2006-09-4314-C.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Dredging Operations.  TX.  DoI  5/31/2006.  DEPOSED.

 

326 Currently retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Monroe vs. Cooper/T.Smith Stevedoring, Inc.  USDC-MDLA.  No. 06-00933. Counsel: Brian Colomb.    Personal injury.  Crew Boat.  Mississippi River.   DoI  4/04/04.      

 

325.   Currently retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Cepeda v. T.W. Laquay Dredging, Inc.  103rd. JDC. Cameron County, TX.  Cause No. 2006-12-5922-D. Counsel: Mark Murray.   Personal injury. Dredging Operations.  Houston Ship Channel. DoI  10/11/06.  DEPOSED.

324.   Currently retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Rosiere v. Wood Towing, LLC.  USDC-EDLA.  New Orleans.  LA.  Case No. 07-1265.  Counsel: Jason Welborn.  Personal injury.  Towboat & Tow.   Mississippi River.   DoI  10/08/06.     

323 Currently retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in J. Williams v. Hard's Marine Services.  USDC-SD. Galveston Division, TX.  No. 07-cv-0019.   

Counsel:Matt Shaffer. Personal injury.  Inland Towboat.  Bolivar Roads, TX.  DoI  10/13/06.

 

322.   Currently retained by The Young Firm, New Orleans, as a plaintiff expert in Zajac  v. Alter Barge Lines, Inc.    USDC - EDLA.  Case No. 06-4363.  Counsel: Bob Young.  Personal injury.  Inland Towboat & Barges.  Memphis/UMR.   DoI  2/09/06. DEPOSED.     

 

321.   Currently retained by Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, as a consultant for plaintiff  in Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company  v.  Noble Drilling (U.S.) Inc.  USDC-SDTX.  No. 4:07-CV-01636. Counsel: Mark Latham.  MODU . Damaged seabed pipelines.  Hurricane Ivan.  GoM.   

 

320.   Currently retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Diaz v. Sea Wolf Towing, Inc.  229th. JDC. Starr County, TX.  Cause No. DC-06-292. Counsel: Mark Murray.   Personal injury. Tug & Tow.  Raritan River, New Jersey.   DoI  5/24/06.

 

319 Currently retained by H. Edward Sherman, APLC, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Branch vs. Torch Offshore, Inc., et al.  USDC-EDLA. New Orleans.  No. 06-1630.    Counsel: James Cazalot.   Personal injury.  Offshore DP/Construction Vessel.   GoM.    DoI  9/23/04.

 

318 Currently retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Girard vs. Devall Towing, Inc., et al.  USDC-ED. Beaumont Division, TX.  No. 1:06-cv-00492.   

Counsel:Matt Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Inland Towboat.   Victoria, TX.    DoI  3/05/06.

 

317.   Currently retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Jiminez  v. Weeks Marine, Inc.   215th. JDC, Harris County, TX.  Cause No. 2006-41285.  Counsel: James Yakovsky.  Personal injury.       

 

316 Currently retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Simon vs. International Marine, LLC.  USDC-WDLA.  No. 6-07-CV-0427. Counsel: Brian Colomb.    Personal injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  12/07/05.      

 

315.   Currently retained by Hoffman & Associates, New York, as a plaintiff expert in Barbieri  v. K-Sea Transportation Corp.    USDC - ED/New York.  Case No. 05-4950.  Counsel: Larry Arcell.  Personal injury.  Tug & Barge.  New York Harbor.  DoI  3/08/05.  

   

314.   Currently retained by The Young Firm, New Orleans, as a plaintiff expert in Champion  v. GlobalSantaFe Drilling.    USDC - EDLA.  Case No. 06-1800.  Counsel: Tim Young.  Personal injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  1/29/06.     

 

313.   Currently retained by The Young Firm, New Orleans, as a plaintiff expert in Earl Duet  v. Crosby Tugs, LLC.    USDC - EDLA.  Case No. 06-1825.  Counsel: Tim Young.  Personal injury.  Offshore Tug and Barge.   Trinidad.   DoI  9/05/05.     

 

312.   Currently retained by Putnam Law Firm, Abbeville, LA, as plaintiff expert in Callahan v. Gulf Logistics, LLC., et al.  136th. USDC-WDLA No. 06-0561. Counsel: Richard Putnam.   Personal injury.  Crewboat/personnel basket transfer.  GoM.    

     

311.   Currently retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Gonzalez v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company.  206th.  JDC, Hidalgo County, TX.  No. C-2928-05-D. Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.   Personal injury.  Dredger.  Bahrain.  Persian Gulf.      

 

310.   Currently retained by Liskow & Lewis, PLC, New Orleans, LA, as a consultant in Pioneer, et al  v.  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-0224. Counsel: Keith Jarrett.   MODU OCEAN AMERICA. DAMAGED SEABED PIPELINES & UMBILICALS.  GoM.   

DEPOSED.

    

309.  Currently retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd. as plaintiff expert in McCrory  vs. Can Do, Inc., et al.   38th JDC No.10-16413.  Counsel: Larry Curtis. Personal injury.  RUSSIAN HEAVY LIFT SHIP.   Tugs & T,  Jack-up rig.   DEPOSED.   GAVE TESTIMONY AS EXPERT WITNESS IN 38th.  JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.   PARISH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA.

 

THE FOLLOWING CASES HAVE BEEN SETTLED:

308.  Retained by William N. Gee, III, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Lewis vs. Transocean Offshore USA, Inc., et al.  USDC-EDLA.   No. 07-627.  Counsel: William Gee.  Personal injury.  Anchor Handling Vessel.   GoM.    DoI  10/07/06.

307 Retained by Frischhhertz & Associates, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Zurek  v. American Overseas Marine Corporation & the U.S.A..  USDC-EDLA.  Case No. 6-11150. Counsel: Marc Frischhertz.   Personal injury.   USNS Freighter.   Port of Corpus Christi, TX.    DoI  9/06/05.   

 

306.  Retained by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, LA, as defense expert in Bodden  v.  Crescent River Pilots Association.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 07-5919.  Counsel: Brett Mason.   Personal injury Pilot Vessel.  Lower Mississippi River.  DoI   2/01/2007.      

 

305.  Retained by Helm Law Firm, LLC., Covington, LA, as a defense expert in K. Evans  v. Tri-Vantage Companies, LLC., et al.  USDC-EDLA.  Case No. 6-11247.  Counsel: Michael Helm.  Personal injury.  Transfer OSV to Platform.   GoM.   DoI 9/11/06.  

304.  Retained by Edwards, Stefanski & Zaunbrecher, Crowley , as plaintiff expert in Collins  v. Eurest Support Services, et al.  USDC-EDLA No. 07-3622. Counsel: Mike Stefanski. Personal injury.  Personnel Transfer.  Semi-sub drilling rig BP THUNDER HORSE PDQ to Crew Boat.  GoM. DoI  5/04/2006.  DEPOSED.

303 Retained by The Marvin Peterson Law Firm, Houston, as plaintiff expert in Capozello vs. U.S.A & MARAD.  USDC-SDTX. Galveston Division   No. G-06-598.  Counsel: Mary Starks.  Illness.  MARAD vessel. Diego Garcia. Indian Ocean.  DoI  10/25/04.      

DEPOSED.

 

302 Retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Badeaux vs. All American Crew Boats, Inc.  USDC-WDLA.  No. 6-06-CV-0908. Counsel: Terry Theriot.    Personal injury.  Crew Boat.  GOM.       

 

301.  Retained by Craig Sossaman, PLC, Metairie, LA, as plaintiff expert in Guyotte  v.  Bisso Marine Co., Inc.   CDC, Orleans Parish.  No. 2004-11974.  Counsel: Craig Sossaman.   Personal injury Anchor Handling Tug.   GoM.   DoI   6/06/2007.      

 

300 Retained by Frischhhertz & Associates, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Dominique  v. Wood Group Production Services, Inc..  USDC-EDLA.  Case No. 7-3679. Counsel: Dominic Impastato.   Personal injury.   Offshore platform crane.   GoM.    DoI  7/18/06.   

 

299.  Retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Torres v. G & H Towing Company, et al.   Probate Court. Galveston County. TX.  Cause No. 68,744-A. Counsel: Sean O'Rourke.  Personal injury/fatality.  Tow Boat.   Texas City, TX.    DoI  5/13/06.      

298.  Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd., Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Gant  v. Helix Energy Solutions, et al.  USDC-WDLA.   No. 07-0618.  Counsel: Larry Curtis.  Personal injury.  DP-MSV 4000.   GoM.    DoI  12/04/06.

297.  Retained by Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, Belle Chase, LA, as plaintiff expert in Periou v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 07-5422. Counsel: Darren Sumich.   Personal injury.   Offshore drilling rig.   GoM.   DoI  5/31/2007.     

 

296.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Manning  v.  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., et al.   164th. JDC, Harris County, TX.  No. 2007-17880.  Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.   Personal injury.  Semi-submersible drilling rig.  GoM.  DoI 3/27/06.      

 

295.  Retained by Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, Houston, as a defense expert in Wahl  v. Seacor Marine, Inc. et al. USDC-SD.  Galveston Div. TX.  No. G-06-765. Counsel: Marcus Tucker.  Personal Injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  12/08/2005.   

 

294.  Retained by Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, Houston, TX, as a defense expert in Quick  v. Seacor Marine, Inc.  129th. JDC, Harris County, TX.  No. 2006-38897. Counsel: Marcus Tucker.  Personal Injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  12/08/2005.   

 

293.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in J. Larrasquitu  v.  GLDDC.   197th. JDC, Cameron County, TX.  No. 2006-09-4389.  Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.   Personal injury.  Dredge tender.  Freeport Ship Channel, TX.  DoI 6/17/2006.      

 

292.  Retained by Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, Belle Chase, LA, as plaintiff expert in Lirette v. Superior Energy Services, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-2132. Counsel: Brandon Taylor.   Personal injury.     

 

291.  Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Limas v. T.W. LaQuay Dredging, Inc. 389th. JDC.  Hidalgo County, TX.  Case No. C-794-07-H.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Dredging Operations.  Tampa Bay, FL.  DoI  12/01/2006.  

 

290 Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Scot Smith v. Kristen Navigation, Inc., et al.  USDC-SD. Galveston Div. TX. No. 3:07-cv-310.   

Counsel: Dennis McElwee.   Personal injury.  Tanker.   Texas City, TX.    DoI  4/17/07.

 

289.  Retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Schroeder v. G & H Towing Company.  122nd. JDC. Galveston County, TX.  Cause No. 07-CV-0691.  Counsel:  Sean O'Rourke.  Personal injury.  Tug.   Pelican Island. TX.  DoI  10/25/06.  

 

288.  Retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX,  as a plaintiff expert in Juan Garcia v. T.W. LaQuay Dredging, Inc.  398th. JDC. Hidalgo County, TX. Cause No. C-533-07-1. Counsel: Tony Buzbee.  Personal injury. Dredge operations. Vulcan Dock-Green Bayou. TX.  DoI 1/02/07.

 

287 Retained by Lumpkin & Reeves, Biloxi, MS, as plaintiff expert in Craven vs. OSFI.  USDC-SDMS.  Mississippi Southern Division.  No. 1:6cv545 LG JMR. Counsel: Jim Reeves.    Personal injury.  Inland T & T.  ICW.  Berwick, LA   DoI  12/17/03.      

 

286.  Retained by Duncan, Courington & Rydberg, New Orleans, LA, as a defense expert in Bessard  v. Omega Protein, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-9026. Counsel: Sarah Campbell-Woods.  Personal Injury.  Menhaden Fishing Vessel.  GoM.   DoI 5/09/2006.   

 

285.  Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Arredondo v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, L.L.C. .  92nd. JDC.  Hidalgo County, TX.  Case No. C-2216-06.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Dredging Operations.  Freeport, TX.  DoI  7/24/2006.  

 

284.  Retained by Ungar & Bryne, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Antonio White v. Jambon Boat Rentals, L.L.C..   USDC-EDLA.   No. 07-459.  Counsel: George Byrne.  Personal Injury.   Crew Boats.  Fresh Water City, LA.  DoI  5/10/06.

 

283.  Retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Larrasquitu v.  T.W. LaQuay Dredging, Inc.  197th. JDC. Cameron County, TX. Cause No. 2007-05-002271C. Counsel: Tony Buzbee.  Personal injury.  Dredge operations.  Matagorda Bay. TX. DoI 4/07.

282 Retained by Cassidy, Raub & Fleishman, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Pohoriles v. Tidewater Marine, LLC.  USDC-SD. Galveston Division, TX.  No. 3:07-cv-0036.    Lewis Fleishman.  Personal injury.  OSV.  GoM.  DoI  12/28/46.

281.  Retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in David Calais v. Offshore Liftboats, LLC.    USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 06-2030.  Counsel: Joseph Gaar.  Personal injury.  Lift Boat.   GoM.   DoI  4/30/06.     

 

280. Retained by Frischhhertz & Associates, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Rebecca Netterstrom  vs. M/V JEFFERSON & MAR-K TOWING, Inc.   Northern District Court of  Florida.  No. 01-0350.  Counsel: Lloyd Frischhertz.  

CREW FATALITY.  TUG & TOW.    Florida Gulf Waters.  St. Marks River Entrance.  

 

279.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Hamilton v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, et al.   USDC- ED.  New York.  No. 05- 338-T. Counsel: Mark Murray. Personal injury. Hopper Dredger. Westhampton.  New York. DEPOSED. 

 

278.  Retained by Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, as a defense expert in Foussell  v.  Taira Lynn Marine, L.L.C.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-1668. Counsel: Mark Latham & Joe Giarrusso.  Personal Injury.  Inland Towboat.  Mississppi River.   DoI  3/30/2004.

 

277.  Retained by Aaron Allen Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Sharpe v. Trico Marine Operators, Inc..    USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 07-0079.  Counsel: Aaron Allen.  Personal injury.  OSV.   Douala, Cameroun, W. Africa.   DoI  11/17/06.  

 

276.  Retained by Johnson, Johnson, Barrios & Yacoubian, New Orleans, as a defense expert in Wills  v. Hornbeck Offshore Operators, LLC. USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-0793. Counsel: Allan Crane.  Personal Injury.  Tug & Barge.  San Juan, Puerto Rico.   DoI  12/08/2005.   

 

275.  Retained by Anthony Fazzio, L.L.C., Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Kolb vs. S & J Diving, Inc..  16th. JDC.  St. Mary Parish, LA.  Case No. 112,700 "A".  Counsel: Anthony Fazzio.  Personal injury.  DSV.   Diving Operations.  GoM.   DoI  8/11/01.  

 

274.  Currently retained by Lumpkin & Reeves, Biloxi, MS, as plaintiff expert in Anglada vs. M/V MISS LINDA, et al.  Mississippi Southern Division.  No. 1:6cv460 LG JMR. Counsel: Jim Reeves.    Personal injuries.  Collision & sinking.  Fishing vessel. GoM.   DoI  6/20/04.      

 

273.  Retained by Emmett, Cobb, Waits & Henning, New Orleans, as defense expert in Parker Drilling Offshore USA, LLC. v. Crosby Tugs, LLC.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-2854. Counsel: John Emmett.   Capsize of drilling barge while under tow.   Lake Borgne, LA.

 

272.  Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Ray, et al  v. ADTI, et al.   239th. JDC, Brazoria County, TX.  Cause No. 35784.  Counsel: Jeffrey Raizner.  Personal injury.  M.O.D.U.   LA.   GoM.     

 

271 Retained by Richard Schechter, P.C., Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Gonzales, et al,  vs. Barry Graham Oil Service, L.L.C.   In USDC- SD, TX. Corpus Christi Division. No. 2:04-CV-596. Counsel: Lewis Fleishman.  OSV   Collision while underway with unlit platform.  Personal injuries.  

 

270.  Retained by The Buzbee Law Firm, Galveston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Alanis vs. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.  381st JDC.  Starr County, TX.   No. DC-05-4i9.                Counsel: Tony Buzbee.   Personal injury.  Dredge operations.  Memphis.  Tn.  DoI  2/15/05.      

 

269.  Retained by Adams & Reese, New Orleans, LA, as a defense expert in Breedlove  v.  Guidry Brothers Towing Co., Inc.  USDC-WDLA.   Monroe Division.   No. 06-2401.   Counsel: Kyle Potts.  Personal Injury.  Coastal Towing Vessel.  GoM.   

 

268.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Stokes v. TODCO.  125th. JDC. Harris County, TX. Cause No. 2006-55979. Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.  Personal injury. Drilling Barge.   Weeks Island, LA.   DoI  4/18/2006.

 

267.  Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Frizzell v. Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.  USDC-SD.  Galveston.  TX.  Case No. 3:07-cv-137.  Counsel: Michael Doyle.  Personal injury.  Drilling Rig.  GoM.  DoI  8/05/2005.   TESTIFIED IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT - SD, TX.   HOUSTON DIVISION.   

266.  Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in R. Stone v. Maryland Marine, Inc.  USDC-SD. Galveston Division, TX.  No. 3:07-cv-0036.    Counsel:Matt Shaffer. Personal injury.  Towboat & barge.  New Orleans.  DoI  12/06/06.

265.  Retained by William N. Gee, III, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Dartez v. Cal Dive International, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.   No. 07-2653.  Counsel: William Gee. Personal injury.  Diving Support Vessel. GoM.  DoI  1/09/07.  DEPOSED.

264.  Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd., Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Mayfield vs. Continental Underwriters, et al.  USDC-WDLA.   No. 06-2165.  Counsel: Larry Curtis.  Personal injury.  Dredge Vessel.   LA-Inland Waterways.    DoI  11/01/05.

263.  Retained by Lamothe Law Firm, LLC, Covington, LA, as plaintiff expert in Powell vs. Transocean Offshore Drilling, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-6088.  Counsel: Frank Lamothe.  Personal injury.  Semi-submersible MODU.   GoM.    DoI  8/08/04.

262.  Retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Ira Powe v. Candy Fleet Corp.    USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 6:07-cv-0225.  Counsel: Jason Welborn.  Personal injury.  Crew boat.   GoM.   DoI  10/11/06.     

261. Retained by Lirette & Gary, L.L.C., Houma, LA, as plaintiff expert in Boudreaux vs. Speciality Marine and M/V GATE-WAY.   Counsel: Danny Lirette.  FATALITY.

Inland Towboat.   Mississippi River.   DoI  1/02/08.  

260.  Retained by Staines & Eppling, Metairie, LA, as defense expert in Clint Boudreaux vs. Weber Marine, Inc..  USDC-EDLA.   No. 6-7744.  Counsel: Ryan Beasley.  Personal injury.  Crew Boat.    Mississippi River.   DoI  8/09/06.

259.  Retained by Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards,  Lafayette, as plaintiff expert in Fuselier vs. Sea Boat Rentals, Inc., et al.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-4488. Counsel: Brian Colomb.    Personal injury.  Crew Boat.  GoM.   DoI  11/23/04.    DEPOSED.  

 

258.  Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Bise  vs. Roehrig Maritime, LLC., et al.   In USDC-SD. Galveston Division.  TX.  No. 3:06-cv-00631.   

Counsel:  Matthew Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Tug & Barge.   New York & New Jersey.

DoI  6/20/06 and 6/24/06.  DEPOSED. 

257.  Retained by Daigle, Jamison & Rayburn, Lafayette, LA, as defense expert in Arreola vs. Epic Divers, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-2788.  Counsel: Daniel Rayburn.           Personal Injury.   Diving accident.   Offshore construction barge.  GoM, LA.  DEPOSED.

256.  Retained by Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, as a defense expert in Delaneuville  v.  Trace Marine, L.L.C.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-2497. Counsel: Mark Latham.  Personal Injury.  Inland Towboat & Barges. GoM.   DoI  1/19/05.

 

255.  Retained by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge, LA, as defense expert in Melancon v.  Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp.  USDC-MD. No. 04-CV-10 .  Counsel: Brett Mason.   Personal injury.    Inland Towboat & Barges.   Lower Mississippi River.  

 

254. Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Brinker  vs. Tidewater Marine Western, Inc.   In USDC-SD. Galveston Division.  Texas.      No. 3:06-cv-00382.  Counsel:  Matthew Shaffer.   Personal injury Crewboat.   GoM.   

 

253. Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Compton  vs. Deep Marine Technology, Inc.   In USDC-SD. Galveston Division.  Texas.     

No. 3:06-cv-00381.  Counsel:  Matthew Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Fast Rescue Craft.   GoM.

DoI  2/26/06.

 

252. Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Goodman vs. S & J Diving, Inc., et al.  In USDC-SD. Galveston Division.  TX.  No. 3:06-cv-00433.   

Counsel:  Matthew Shaffer.   Personal injury.  Offshore Construction Barge.   GoM.

DoI  6/19/06.

 

251. Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Cartwright v. Blessey Marine, et al.  58th. JDC. Jefferson Cnty, TX. Cause No. A177712. Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.  Personal injury. Tug & Tow.  Port Arthur.  DoI  10/17/03.

 

250.  Retained by Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Magash v. Ensco Offshore Company, et al.  USDC-SD. Galveston Division, TX.  No. 3:07-cv-00122.    Counsel:Matt Shaffer. Personal injury.  Crew Boat.  GoM.  DoI  11/16/06.

 

249.  Retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Don Sanders v. Contractors, Inc., et al.    USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 06-1983.  Counsel: Joseph Gaar.  Personal injury.  CB.   Grand Bay.  LA.   DoI  6/06/06.     DEPOSED.

248.  Retained by Daigle, Fisse & Kessenich, Covington, LA, as defense expert in Sicard vs. Island Operating Company, Inc., et al.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 05-3022.   Counsel: Michael McMahon.  Personal Injury.   OSV.   GoM, LA.  DEPOSED.

247.  Retained by Ungar & Bryne, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in James Thomas vs. Edison Chouest Offshore, L.L.C..   17th. JDC,  Lafourche Parish.   No. 101,987 "C".          Counsel: George Byrne.  Personal Injury.   OSV.   ICWW.  Harvey Lock, LA. DEPOSED.

246.  Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd., Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Mire vs. Gulfport Energy Corporation, et al.  16th JDC.  Parish of St. Mary, LA.   No. 112611.  Counsel: Larry Curtis.  FATALITY.   Explosion and fire aboard tug and construction barge.  Inshore.  LA.

245.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Wise v. Pelican Offshore Services, Inc.  136th. JDC. Jefferson County, TX.  Cause No. D-0175840. Counsel: Mark Murray.   Personal injury. Tanker.  GoM offshore Corpus Christi, TX..   

 

244.  Retained by Frischhhertz & Associates, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Thomas  vs. China Ocean Shipping Company, Inc., et al.   CDC-Orleans Parish.  No. 04-6599. Counsel: Lloyd Frischhertz.   Freighter.  Longshoreman.   Personal injury.  Port of New Orleans.  

 

243. Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Hilstock v. Seabulk International, Inc.   60th. JDC, Jefferson County, TX.  Cause No. B-175,390. Counsel: Mark Murray.   Personal injury.  Tug.  Port Arthur.  TX.   

242. Retained by James P. Lambert Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Jurls vs. American Crew Boats & Marine Transport. USDC-WDLA  No. 04-2471. Counsel: Jim Lambert.  CB.   Swing rope transfer.   Personal injury.     DEPOSED.

241. Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Hector v. Barry Graham Oil Services.  412th. JDC. Brazoria County, TX. Cause No. 39145. Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.  Personal injury. Crew Boat.   GoM.   DoI  3/11/2006.

240. Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd. as plaintiff expert in Douga  vs. D & B Boat Rentals, Inc. USDC-WDLA  No. 04-1642. Counsel: Larry Curtis.

239. Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Burch  v. Westerngeco Resources, Inc.  270th. JDC, Harris County, TX.  Cause No. 2006-74396.  Counsel: James Yakovsky.  Personal injury.  Seismic operations.  GoM.  DoI 12/26/2003.  DEPOSED. 

 

238.  Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Leonard v. Global Industries, Ltd.  234th. JDC. Calhoun County, TX.  Cause No. 2005-53257. Counsel: Mark Murray.   Personal injury. Pipelaying barge.  GoM.   

237. Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd., Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Otis vs. Seacor Marine, LLC, et al.  USDC-WDLA.   No. 6:06-cv-1945.  Judge Doherty. Counsel: Larry Curtis.  Personal injury.  Mini-Supply Vessel.   GoM.    DoI  5/31/06.

236. Retained by William N. Gee, III, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as plaintiff expert in Doffney vs. Fairfield Industries, Inc.  USDC-EDLA.   No. 06-10822.  Counsel: William Gee. Personal injury.  Seismic Survey Vessel.   GoM.    DoI  10/01/06.

235.  Retained by Doyle Raizner, LLP,  Houston, TX, as a plaintiff expert in Quintanilla  v. GLDDC, LLC.  381st. JDC, Starr County, TX.  Cause No. DC-06-311.  Counsel: Patrick Dennis.  Personal injury.  Dredging Operations.  USA.  DoI 4/05/2006.   

 

234.  Retained by Burke & Mayer, New Orleans, LA, as a defense expert in Newsom  v. Gulf Ocean Marine Services, LLC.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-3543. Counsel: Bill Schwartz.  Personal Injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  6/17/2006.   

 

233.  Retained by Gregory T. Tonore, LLC., Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in J. Hudson  v.  Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al.    USDC - WDLA.  Case No. 06-0187.  Counsel: Greg Tonore.  Personal injury.  Anchor Barge.  Atchafalaya River, LA.   DoI 8/28/05.  

 

232.  Retained by Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher, as a Defense expert in Michael Marks  v. El Paso Production Corp.    USDC - EDLA.  Case No. 06-1620.  Counsel: Dick Chopin.  Personal injury.  OSV.  GoM.   DoI  7/06/05.  

 

231. Retained by John Stevenson & Associates, Houston, TX, as plaintiff expert in Thompson v. Marathon International Oil Company, et al.  280th JDC, Harris County, TX.  Cause No. 2004-32423. Counsel: Cortlan Maddux.   Personal injury.  Crewboat/production platform.   Equatorial Guinea.   West Africa.    DEPOSED

 

230. Retained by the William Bradley Law Firm, Hammond, LA, as plaintiff expert in Avery v. Ingram Barge Co.  USDC-MD, LA.  No. 05-6320. Counsel: William Bradley.   Personal injury.  Inland Tug & Barge.   Mississippi River.  DEPOSED. 

 

229. Retained by The Salario Law Firm, Marksville, LA, as plaintiff expert in Junius Davis  v. Guilbeau, Inc., et al.  USDC-WD, LA.  No. 05CV1109. Counsel: Tony Salario.   Personal injury.  Personnel  Basket Transfer.  OSV.   GOM.   

 

228.  Retained by the Andre' P. LaPlace Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA, as plaintiff expert in Freeman  vs. Atlas Boats, Inc., & Champion Offshore Boat Services, L.L.C.  USDC-EDLA No. 05-1390. Counsel: Andre' LaPlace.  Personal injuries.  OSV.  Gulf of Mexico.  

227 Retained by Frischhhertz & Associates, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Silgado  vs. SunCruz Casinos,  LLC.   11th Judicial Circuit Court,  Dade County, Miami, FL.  No. 04-12561.  Counsel: Lloyd Frischhertz.   Cruise Ship.    Personal injury.   Florida Atlantic Waters.

226.  Retained by Ungar & Bryne, New Orleans, as plaintiff expert in Kenney Smith vs. Eckstein Marine Service, L.L.C..   USDC-EDLA.   No. 05-4769.  Counsel: George Byrne.  Personal Injury.   Inland tug & barge.

225.  Retained by Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher, as a Defense expert in Smigelski v. Oceanic Fleet, Inc., et al..    USDC - EDLA.  Case No. 06-1811.  Counsel: Dick Chopin.  Personal injury.  Personnel Basket Transfer to Utility Boat.  GoM.   DoI  11/14/05.  

 

224.  Retained by Joseph F. Gaar, PLC, Lafayette, LA, as a plaintiff expert in Don Wilson, et al  v. Texas Crewboats, Inc., et al.    USDC - WDLA, Lafayette, LA.  Case No. 6:04CV2543.  Counsel: Joseph Gaar.  Personal injury.  CB and F/V.   Freshwater Bayou.  LA.  

DoI  11/01/03.       

 

223.  Retained by Cossich, Sumich & Parsiola, Belle Chase, LA, as plaintiff expert in Frazier v. Carnival Corporation.  USDC-EDLA.  No. 06-1249. Counsel: Darren Sumich.   Personal injury.  Cruise Ship.   Port of New Orleans.      

222.  Retained by Lawrence N. Curtis, Ltd. as plaintiff expert in Kidder  vs. Tidewater Marine, LLC., et al. USDC-WDLA  No. 05-1152.  Counsel: