Captain Found Guilty of ‘Seaman’s Manslaughter’ in Boat Fire That Killed 34 off California November 8, 2023 By Stefanie Dazio A scuba dive boat captain was convicted this week of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in...
Lawyers Trade Blame for 2019 California Boat Fire That Killed 34 People as Trial Begins October 27, 2023 By Stefanie Dazio Federal prosecutors said this week that the captain of a scuba dive boat should be held responsible for the deaths...
Maritime Liability Rules Changed After Deadly 2019 California Boat Fire December 27, 2022 By Stefanie Dazio Federal lawmakers have changed 19th-century maritime liability rules for accident victims and their families in response to the 2019 boat...
New Indictment in California Dive Boat Tragedy, Lawsuits Ongoing October 19, 2022 By Stefanie Dazio A federal grant jury has issued a new indictment against a dive boat captain, alleging that he acted with gross...
Judge Tosses Charge Against Dive Boat Owner in California Fire That Killed 34 September 7, 2022 By Brian Melley A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of...
Coast Guard Announces Safety Rules After Deadly California Dive Boat Fire January 10, 2022 By Stefanie Dazio and Brian Melley The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following the deadly blaze that killed dozens of people on a scuba...
Bill Would Change Maritime Liability Rules After California Boat Fire September 24, 2021 By Stefanie Dazio Federal lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would change 19th century maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 boat...
Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter in California Dive Boat Fire February 18, 2021 By Stefanie Dazio and Brian Melley The captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, pleaded not...
Families of 34 California Dive Boat Fire Victims Advocate December 8, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio The snapshots tell the story of a big man with a big, beaming grin. The McIlvain family passes around the...
California Dive Boat Captain Indicted in Fire That Killed 34 December 3, 2020 By Brian Melley and Stefanie Dazio The captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank off the coast of California last year, killing...