Widow Successful in Cause of Action under Death on the High Seas Act

June 28th, 2010

Jo Ann Freeman, as the personal representative and surviving widow of Ben Joe Freeman (Decedent), brought this cause of action for wrongful death under the Death on the High Seas Act. Ben Freeman was killed while providing consulting services to ADTI as a drilling consultant/foreman aboard a jack-up drilling barge/special purpose vessel owned and operated by Marine Drilling Companies, Inc. A gas blowout occurred, requiring an emergency evacuation of the vessel. Ben Joe Freeman was helping other crewmembers evacuate the vessel just prior to his death. Mr. Freeman was not counted among the survivors and his body was never found. The case settled for a substantial sum.

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