Deadly N.Y. Tour Boat Capsizing Leads to More Lawsuits

July 10, 2006

Last fall’s capsizing of a tour boat that killed 20 people on Lake George, N.Y., including 19 from Michigan, has led to two more lawsuits.

One filed by the estate of Marjorie H. Perry, 77, Livonia, Mich., says the makers of the tour boat’s pump and engine should among those held responsible. The lawsuit asks for $12.5 million in damages.

The other lawsuit was filed by the estates of Beverly B. Becker, 78, and Joann L. Manore, 74, both of Temperance, Mich., against several companies and individuals, including the boat’s owner, operator and captain.

The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate what caused the October accident.

Both lawsuits were filed in U.S. District Court in Albany.

Topics Lawsuits New York

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  • July 11, 2006 at 1:08 am
    Compman says:
    Why all the lawsuits and such. Most of the passengers were old and ready to die anyways. It saved the surviving relatives money by them not having to care for the old farts.... read more
  • July 10, 2006 at 6:39 am
    Anonymous says:
    I would argue that there are many many trial lawyers in heaven for doing the Lord\'s work. (Helping the disadvantaged, poor and helpless against the unscrupulous, powerful int... read more
  • July 10, 2006 at 4:59 am
    Southern Agent says:
    Yeah, There\'s not many attys in heaven, to be sure.

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