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The CG report http://www.wahoo2001.com/Files/Highlighted%20Doria%20Death%20Chris%20Mur ley.pdf said his medical was not current and dated from before he was diagnosed with diabetes. It further said he had discussed his diabetic condition with both his instructor (Joe Jackson) and his fiancée on the Seeker prior to diving. Quote: ""10) That upon learning while onboard the SEEKER that Chris Murley had been diagnosed with diabetes, Joe Jackson should have stopped him from diving the wreck of the ANDREA DORIA. Since Chris Murley's medical condition had changed since the last medical questionnaire and physical exam were completed, Joe Jackson should have required a new medical evaluation prior to letting him dive to these great depths."" Were you referring to a cardiologist report subsequent to the diabetes diagnosis? You may want to read the entire report before having much sympathy for the instructor. George > -----Original Message----- > From: FLTechDiver-owner@mikey.net > [mailto:FLTechDiver-owner@mikey.net] On Behalf Of Lynn E. Hall > Sent: February 7, 2002 6:15 PM > To: chris cole > Cc: joe@po*.co*; dell@di*.co*; > aocfishman@ho*.co*; FLTechDiver@mikey.net; > vbtech@ci*.co*; techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: (another) diver death lawsuit > > > Hi everyone ... > I'm new to the list. > I mostly dive in California (no flames, please) & Key Largo. > I have to comment on this thread ... note: > *** > > Jackson, Murley's instructor and a defendant in the current > lawsuit, > > said > in > > response that Murley had supplied him with a letter from a > > cardiologist clearing him for the activity. > *** > The guilty party is his DOCTOR ... not the boat or the > instructors. The man was 'very' overweight for his height. I > know because my dive buddy in Key Largo is 6' 7" and is on > the heavy side at 275 lbs ... & was HUGE at 300. As much as I > hate litigation ... the dive boat & his instructors are > partly negligent as well too. Not to mention the diver's > negligence for participating in the sport in the first place. > A lot of 'blame' to go around. My lawyer (Californians all > have at least one) says a person cannot sign his rights away > - except with a 'power of attorney' ... so the defense of the > signed release of liability ... that probably won't fly. I'm > sure the judgement will reflect the negligence on everyone's > part & penalize accordingly. The 'doctor' will probably > escape scot free. Just thought I'd add my .02 cents. FWIW - I > hope the case is thrown out. I'm on the instructors/charter > boats side. Lynn Hall > > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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