Court Overturns $8.7 Million Jury Verdict Against Vessel Owner

The Appellate Court of Maryland overturned an $8.7 million jury verdict in favor of an injured worker against the owner of a vessel that also happened to be his employer. Case: Corman Marine Construction Inc. v. McGeady, No. 1452, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Matthew McGeady worked for Corman Marine Construction Inc. Corman owned and operated the Xavier, a floating crane barge that was moored to the bed of the York River in Virginia. In December 2016, the Xavier was serving as the staging area for a construction project to install a sewer pipe in the river. The pipe had a pocket ...