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As an Instructor and former deckhand/divemaster and active diver I agree with you. I do not handle cases such as the one you described. There are too many good cases to waste my time. I also represent instructors and dive stores in defense of frivolous cases. Alton Bruce Graham wrote: > Interesting range of cases. I note, however that no where do you list "diver that was properly trained, had perfect gear, a competent instructor, a competent boat and adequate training procedures, but still fucked up and now the family is looking to cash in." > > I'm just sick of seeing people not accepting responsibility for themselves. I don't blame you personally Mr. Hall, it is a pattern in our society that appears to be be growing. > > It is a poor lesson for our children to learn-that we don't need to accept responsibilty for our actions-just point the finger. > > I don't think the bodies were cold before the families of the shooter in Atlanta filed their suits against...get this..the parents of the ADULT SHOOTER. > > That's just plain wrong. > > Bruce Graham > 213/620-7776 > grahabr@la*.wh*.co* > > Gulp, gulp, drink it up > Livin' la vida mocha > At four bucks a cup > You're gonna soon go broke-ah > > Bruce Graham > 213/620-7776 > grahabr@la*.wh*.co* > > Gulp, gulp, drink it up > Livin' la vida mocha > At four bucks a cup > You're gonna soon go broke-ah > > >>> "Alton Hall, Jr." <ahall@da*.co*> 08/18/99 05:08AM >>> > Actually I prefer tropical weight wool. In response to your question, most of my > cases involve bad gear, incompetent instructors, incompetent boats and inadequate > training procedures. We also represent a lot of commercial divers and divers > involved in treasure/salvage disputes. Check out the web site. > http://www.divelawyer.com/ Call me if I can ever assist you. 1-800-diver 55. Alton > > Jim Cobb wrote: > > > Oh, that's right, you guys are in Louisiana, so you guys must wear > > seersucker suits. > > > > So, Alton, I have heard of one case where a the family of the deseased > > sued the "buddy" and won a pile of dough, how many do you know of or have > > participated in? > > > > Jim > > > > Sender: Alton Hall, Jr. Date: 8/17/99 9:28 PM > > > > >Hi Jim: > > > > > >I do not think we have had the pleasure of meeting. However I can assure > > >you that > > >I do not own a shark skin suit. Alton > > > > > >http://www.divelawyer.com/ > > > > > >Jim Cobb wrote: > > > > > >> Art, I think the odd thing about the diver in question was that he was in > > >> good shape, an experienced diver, so why did he die? > > >> > > >> While so much is known about this fatality (certainly much more than the > > >> usual Doria death thanks to some people who were there not following the > > >> tech diver "code of silence"), nothing is known about the moment of his > > >> demise. > > >> > > >> This is leading to much speculation as to what is the "smoking gun", what > > >> was the main factor(s) that killed him. IMHO the two suspects are: > > >> > > >> 1. He made a judgement error, he did not rest to offgas the CO2 in his > > >> system after greatly exerting himself, and he did not avoid exerting > > >> himself in the first place. > > >> > > >> 2. His high-drag "old timer" gear configuration is what lead him to > > >> getting winded in the first place, compounded with no real buddy plan. > > >> When you call a dive in a real buddy situation the buddy(s) should have > > >> called the dive as well. > > >> > > >> As JT has said it behooves you divers out there to make it crystal clear > > >> that you are a solo diver and responsible for no one when you jump in. > > >> > > >> Or you people are going to have to learn to use a "real" buddy teams with > > >> clear, active, effective and practiced buddy plans and actions, which > > >> makes tech dives more survivable, with out a doubt. > > >> > > >> If you divers out there keep doing this "same ocean" buddy stuff then you > > >> will, one day, have Alton Hall or one of his shark-skin suited cohorts > > >> knocking on your door with a lawsuit blaming you for your "same ocean" > > >> buddy's death. > > >> > > >> Jim > > >> > > >> Sender: Paltz, Art Date: 8/17/99 10:14 AM > > >> > > >> >Gotta jump in here. I have been following this thread with great interest > > >> >cause I know the people involved. I have not heard anyone who was there > > say > > >> >he was breathing the air tank as a travel mix. This is just another > > example > > >> >of people assuming and making statements to further the cause or just jump > > >> >in the band wagon. Is using air as a travel mix stupid when you've got a > > >> >17% back mix? Yes it is. Was it used, I think not! > > >> > > > >> >Art. > > >> > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/trimix.html > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > > >> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/trimix.html > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. 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