Bugher Marine Services responds to claims by private individuals, insurance companies, banks, boat manufacturers,and legal professionals. Our investigations and reports are thorough and cost effective, resulting in much of our work being referrals and repeat customers. Expert witness testimony is based on standards, facts and findings, and is professionally presented. A random sampling of recent jobs/investigations includes -
- Obstructed Visibility from the Helm - We showed that the vessel violated ABYC standards for visibility, and violated accepted engineering standards on other issues.
- Water Saturated Hull Core - Wet areas were verified, manufacturer agreed to remove/repair wet areas, we then showed that repairs were not performed completely; client was awarded a new boat.
- Sinking Due to a Deteriorated Inaccessible Drain Hose - Insurance denied the damage claim as a latent defect. We showed that under the Inchmaree Clause, while latent defects were not covered by insurance, any damage resulting from a latent defect was indeed covered.
- Unsafe Handling Characteristics of a Small Skiff and Failure to Manufacture to Federal Standards - We showed that the vessel construction violated Federal and ABYC standards, as well as accepted industry criteria.
- Keel Deformation and Hull Cracking Alleged to be from Improper Storage Blocking of a Vessel - We showed that the blocking had followed all ABYC Standards and that the vessel had prior known defects in these areas.
- Inadequate remediation of equipment following a sinking claim - (Ongoing Investigation).
- Current Market Value Resolution in Divorce Case - We showed that the vessel in question was not worth anywhere near the amount claimed.
- Replacement Engine Claim in Vessel Grounding - We showed that the engine failure was a result of the grounding, but that the engine could be replaced for much less than claimed.
- Insurance denial of theft/vandalism damages claim - We showed that damages were not pre-existing.
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