In the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, Timothy Milne has filed a civil action against Westbank Fishing, LLC. The lawsuit, case number 2:24-cv-01179-BWA-JVM, was filed on May 9th, 2024. The complaint alleges negligence and unseaworthiness on the part of Westbank Fishing, leading to serious personal injuries.
Milne claims that while employed as a second engineer onboard the F/V MARY VIRGINIA on May 14th, 2023, he slipped and fell in a substance believed to be grease, oil or hydraulic fluid. This incident resulted in multiple injuries including damages to his lower back and right wrist. Westbank Fishing is accused of failing to provide a safe working environment and a seaworthy vessel.
The plaintiff asserts that the defendant's negligence led to his injuries. He accuses Westbank Fishing of various failures including not providing a safe place to work, not using reasonable care to avoid the accident, not warning him about the dangerous condition of the deck and not providing proper training for the crew.
Milne seeks judgment against Westbank Fishing for damages related to his injuries. He argues that these were caused by the company's negligence and by unseaworthiness of their vessel.