HOUSTON – A Jefferson County seaman is suing his employer after a fellow crew member dropped heavy contents on him.
Van D. Duong filed a lawsuit against Capt. A&T LLC on Sept. 6 in the Harris County 164th District Court, claiming a 60 lb. load of shrimp hit him while he was about 15 ft. below in the ice hold of the defendant’s fishing vessel.
According to the original petition, the plaintiff sustained injuries to his head, neck, back, and body.
Consequently, he seeks unspecified monetary damages.
Newton B. Schwartz of the Law Office of Newton B. Schwartz, Sr. serves as Duong’s lead counsel.
Harris County 164th District Court Case No. 2018-60392