‘Gone through Hell’: Families of workers on board Seacor wait for justice – WDSU New Orleans

Families of the deadly Seacor Power disaster are still desperate for closure after the horrific incident of the Seacor Power capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2021There were 19 people on the Seacor Power ship when it capsized after venturing out into stormy conditions on April 13, 2021. Several people were able to escape, however, six people died and seven remain missing. Attorney Paul Sterbcow represents many of the men's families who were on board when the lift boat capsized last April.The conclusion of lawsuits typically bring some level of closure, and so until and unless we get to that point, these families dont have the closure that they need. It causes them to relive this every day while the litigation is pending it as if it never ends, Sterbcow said.Eleven lawsuits have already been settled, including lawsuits for eight people who died and three who survived. Sterbcow is not saying how much money was awarded for those cases. He said there are still eight pending suits for non-crew members on board. Sterbcow said five died and three survived of the non-crew members. Sterbcow said those who were not crew members and were contracted could fall under the Death on the High Seas Act.The disparity is glaring, Sterbcow said. "Let's say you have a younger worker who was never married or has no children and only supports himself or herself when the vessel capsized under the death on the High Seas Act. Given there is no one that can claim loss of economic support, and there are no minor children, the only thing that is left in that claim is funeral and burial expenses." Sterbcow couldn't say which cases fall under the death on the High Seas Act. Seacor Marine declined to comment.

Families of the deadly Seacor Power disaster are still desperate for closure after the horrific incident of the Seacor Power capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2021

There were 19 people on the Seacor Power ship when it capsized after venturing out into stormy conditions on April 13, 2021. Several people were able to escape, however, six people died and seven remain missing.

Attorney Paul Sterbcow represents many of the men's families who were on board when the lift boat capsized last April.

The conclusion of lawsuits typically bring some level of closure, and so until and unless we get to that point, these families dont have the closure that they need. It causes them to relive this every day while the litigation is pending it as if it never ends, Sterbcow said.

Eleven lawsuits have already been settled, including lawsuits for eight people who died and three who survived.

Sterbcow is not saying how much money was awarded for those cases. He said there are still eight pending suits for non-crew members on board. Sterbcow said five died and three survived of the non-crew members.

Sterbcow said those who were not crew members and were contracted could fall under the Death on the High Seas Act.

The disparity is glaring, Sterbcow said. "Let's say you have a younger worker who was never married or has no children and only supports himself or herself when the vessel capsized under the death on the High Seas Act. Given there is no one that can claim loss of economic support, and there are no minor children, the only thing that is left in that claim is funeral and burial expenses."

Sterbcow couldn't say which cases fall under the death on the High Seas Act.

Seacor Marine declined to comment.

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