News: Vessel policies under scrutiny in US Jones Act litigation for crewmember death caused by COVID-19

Litigation has now commenced in the US federal court in Louisiana on a suit filed by a deceased crewmember's estate against the shipowner / employer alleging unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence -

'for failing to provide Decedent with a safe workplace, failing to implement policies and procedures intended to protect its vessel crew from COVID-19, failing to train its vessel crew members on the actions necessary to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19 aboard its vessels and allowing a boat captain infected with COVID-19 to remain aboard the vessel.'

The link to the full complaint is available in the attachment box.
 
Members should reach out to their normal club contact or to the New York office for more information. Otherwise, the Standard Club continues to publish regular updates and circulars (including from the IMO and other industry bodies) on relevant issues such as crew changes, safety on board and other guidelines.

Category: Defence