Bugher Marine Services responds to claims by insurance companies, banks, boat manufacturers, boat owners 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 and facts and is professionally presented. A random sampling of recent jobs/investigations includes -
- Obstructed Visibility from the Helm – Ongoing Investigation.
- 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.
- Slipping/Falling due to inadequate handholds and slippery flooring – Handholds did not meet standards and recent repairs caused slippery flooring.
- Unsafe Handling Characteristics of a Small Skiff and Failure to Manufacture to Federal Standards – Ongoing Investigation.
- 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.
- Hull Gelcoat Crack Repairs Denied by Manufacturer – We showed that the gelcoat cracking was more extensive than believed, with manufacturing lay-up voids in addition to the cracking.
- 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.
- Report of Inadequate Powering of a New Vessel – We showed that powering was average for comparable vessels and that vessel owner failed to comply with the manufacturers offer to upgrade to a larger engine.
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