Ferry Collides With Sailboat During Holiday Weekend

ByJohn Lomicky

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Case Overview

This case involves a collision between a ferry and an anchored sailboat in Connecticut on a holiday weekend in the summer. The operator of the ferry decided to cut across the marina, misjudged the current, and collided with the anchored boat. The owner of the sailboat was entertaining 6 guests aboard his boat. When the ferry collided with the sailboat, several of the passengers suffered head and neck injuries. In addition, the sailboat sustained $15,000 worth of damages. An expert boat captain with experience in ferry or boat operations was sought to opine on best practices in this scenario and how such a situation could have been prevented.

Questions to the Maritime expert and their responses

Q1

Please describe your experience with boat operations.

I have 35 years of experience sailing, and I am intimately familiar with maritime industries and operational areas. I have towed barges on rivers, bays, and inlets primarily in support of fishing operations. Judging and negotiating currents, tidal effects, weather influences, and vessel traffic were required daily. I have been working as an expert since 1989, and I have reviewed similar cases. I have been admitted to numerous state courts.

About the expert

This expert has over 30 years of experience in maritime safety. He obtained his BS and MS in business management from Brigham Young University. He is a Hazardous Materials Manager and an Occupational Health & Safety Technician. In addition, he is certified as an Environmental /Safety Qualified Supervisor, OSHA instructor, and USCG Master. Previously, this expert served as a captain at Coastal Transportation, Inc and an environmental scientist at CH2M Hill. Currently, this expert serves as a consultant for a private maritime consulting company in Washington.

Expert headshot

E-071393

Specialties:

Maritime

About the author

John Lomicky

John Lomicky

John Lomicky is a J.D. candidate at FSU Law with a multidisciplinary background. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and has graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies. His extensive professional experience includes significant contributions in legal business development and research.

At Expert Institute, John held several key roles over five years, including Director of Business Development, where he oversaw an inside sales team, generating six-figure monthly revenue and fostering relationships with a diverse range of legal practices, including top-tier firms and solo practitioners. As Associate Director of Research, he led the company's first physical expansion, establishing a successful operation in California and managing a team of over 20 research and sales professionals. In his role as Associate in Research, he provided tailored consulting services to attorney clients across North America, connecting them with the right experts for cases in various fields, including personal injury and intellectual property,

John's expertise spans managing sales teams and driving company expansion, developing consultative services tailored to legal practices, and cultivating strong relationships within the legal community.

He is currently pursuing a JD/LLM in Tax at the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he is involved with the Florida Tax Moot Court Team and the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

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