HOUSTON – A Fort Bend man alleges he was injured while working on a container ship because he was not provided a safe working environment.
Troy Ancar filed a complaint on Aug. 29 in the Harris County District Court against Maersk Line Limited alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Jan 16, he was working as an electrician on defendant's container ship, the M/V Safmarine Ngami, when his right foot became entangled in a lashing rod, causing him to fall onto the deck below. He alleges he sustained serious and debilitating injuries to his right foot and ankle, right hip, lower back, left hand and wrist as a result of the fall.
The plaintiff holds Maersk Line Limited responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to provide a safe clear path to access the decks on the vessel, failed to ensure that lashing rods where placed in an orderly manner, failed to provide a safe working environment and failed to provide maintenance and cure.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks monetary relief of more than $1 million and such other and further relief to which he is entitled. He is represented by Matthew D. Shaffer and Laura B. De La Cruz of Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris LLP in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2018-58665