Chet Morrison hit with $2 million seaman injury lawsuit

A seaman who reportedly suffered serious injuries after the captain’s poor boat handling threw him overboard has filed a lawsuit against Chet Morrison Contractors.

Plaintiff Charles H. Parson claims the event occurred on July 23, 2010 when he was working as a deckhand aboard the M/V Caroline Morrison, reports the Louisiana Record.

While trying to tie off the stern onto an offshore platform, Paxson alleges the captain throttled the vessel forward without warning and he fell overboard.

He managed to swim to a leg of the platform and hold on until crewmembers pulled him back aboard the vessel.

Parson’s lawsuit seeks $2 million in compensation for disability, physical and emotional injuries, loss of wages and the ability to earn a living, maintenance and cure, and other damages.

If you’ve been injured working for Chet Morrison Contractors, contact an experienced maritime law firm immediately.