Morning Read: Ethan Allen lawsuits shift from company to NY state
Legal wrangling continues half a decade after 20 mostly elderly tourists died when the Ethan Allen tour boat capsized on Lake George.
This from the Albany Times-Union:
The families of the victims of the 2005 Ethan Allen tour boat capsizing have settled their lawsuit against the Lake George Steamboat Co. and are pursuing legal action against the state, according to the families’ attorney.
The terms of the settlement with the boat company are confidential, according to James E. Hacker, who represents the families of the 20 people who died on Lake George.
The crux of their claim is that the state of New York certified the Ethan Allen safe for far more passengers than was appropriate:
[Hacker] said the state Parks Department originally certified the tour boat as safe for 50 passengers. Subsequent testing found the boat was safe for a maximum of 14 passengers.
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When they say it’s not about the money, it’s about the money.
Old and boring story.