Captain claims serious injuries while being a good Samaritan

While trying to assist workers on a sinking vessel, another vessel’s captain claims he suffered serious injuries to his head, neck and shoulders.

Ralph V. Toland, plaintiff, filed a Jones Act negligence suit against Antill Pipeline Construction Co. Inc., Antill Pipeline Company Inc., Antill Pipeline Corp., and Antill Pipeline & Construction Co. The case was filed Nov. 2 in New Orleans federal court.

On April 11, 2009, Toland was employed as captain on the defendant’s vessel M/V Texas Tiger. The vessel was working alongside the vessel M/V Bev. The M/V Bev was sinking and its crew called for help. Toland claims that while rushing to assist, he suffered serious and disabling cuts and trauma to his scalp, neck and shoulder areas.

Toland seeks compensation for mental anguish, pain and suffering, loss of earnings and earnings capacity,