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  • Crew member on pirated U.S. freighter sues shipping line

    by Matthew D. Shaffer on April 27, 2009

    A crewman of the American ship overtaken by pirates off the coast of Africa earlier this month filed suit in Harris County against his employer this morning, asking for at least $75,000 for pain and suffering, alleging that the ship’s owner did not take proper precautions against high seas attacks.

     

    Florida resident Richard Hicks, chief steward of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama freighter, sued Mobile, Ala.-based Waterman Steamship and Maersk Line, Limited, asking for money for medical costs and lost earnings because of injuries.

     

    At a press conference this morning, Hicks said he was suing to improve conditions for other seafarers traveling in pirate-infested waters off of Somalia.

     

    The companies didn’t provide adequate protection to the crew, according to the petition.

    SMSH Partners Matt Shaffer and Dennis McElwee have represented many clients in suits against Maersk and in cases involving injuries sustained during pirate attacks.  Please contact us at (800) 282-2122 regarding any possible claims with regard to the MAERSK ALABAMA.

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