Surprised that this wasn't up there yet. I've attached the amended compliant. I would copy and paste, but it seems that it is an image instead of text. Hopefully some other people can watch this more closely, I only knew about it because it was mentioned in another thread.
Facts of the case:
Johnson was a recent graduate of the Commercial Diving Academy of Jacksonville, attending for an underwater welding certification. He held an OWD certification in addition to his commercial certificate that he earned. As a graduation cermony the student went with Morin, the dive instructor, to Ginnie Springs to celebrate. Who brought some of CDA's equipment so the people can dive. Morin didn't check in with the office as a diver. During the time period Johnson went into the water at Ginnie and drowned. They allege that Morin consumed alcohol and narcotics. Morin and CDA continued to host events at Ginnie even after the death. Subsequently Morin was banned from Ginnie for breaking the rules.
Overview of the claims:
Ginnie Springs - Negligence and wrongful death due to no properly supervise diving to ensure people actually checked in with the office; and didn't have rescue divers and procedures in place in case of an accident.
CDA - Vicarious liability and wrongful death as they allowed the instructor to host the event at Ginnie, allowed him to bring CDA equipment to Ginnie outside of school hours/grounds, and didn't properly supervise the dive instructor.
Morin - All of the above plus lack of direct supervision as the senior dive instructor and host of the event.
Hopefully that covers it, and there aren't too many typos (I am still trying to get used to my new computer's keyboard).
I figured that this was going to happen. As while they do check your certs on check in, they rarely have anyone to check at the water anymore. Which implies that they are supposed to supervise but they don't. I think that their insurance will likely settle.
Facts of the case:
Johnson was a recent graduate of the Commercial Diving Academy of Jacksonville, attending for an underwater welding certification. He held an OWD certification in addition to his commercial certificate that he earned. As a graduation cermony the student went with Morin, the dive instructor, to Ginnie Springs to celebrate. Who brought some of CDA's equipment so the people can dive. Morin didn't check in with the office as a diver. During the time period Johnson went into the water at Ginnie and drowned. They allege that Morin consumed alcohol and narcotics. Morin and CDA continued to host events at Ginnie even after the death. Subsequently Morin was banned from Ginnie for breaking the rules.
Overview of the claims:
Ginnie Springs - Negligence and wrongful death due to no properly supervise diving to ensure people actually checked in with the office; and didn't have rescue divers and procedures in place in case of an accident.
CDA - Vicarious liability and wrongful death as they allowed the instructor to host the event at Ginnie, allowed him to bring CDA equipment to Ginnie outside of school hours/grounds, and didn't properly supervise the dive instructor.
Morin - All of the above plus lack of direct supervision as the senior dive instructor and host of the event.
Hopefully that covers it, and there aren't too many typos (I am still trying to get used to my new computer's keyboard).
I figured that this was going to happen. As while they do check your certs on check in, they rarely have anyone to check at the water anymore. Which implies that they are supposed to supervise but they don't. I think that their insurance will likely settle.