By bfuller - 21 Mar 2017
In Feb this year Crazy Diamond was damaged, in Ardfern Marina Scotland, when a pontoon cleat broke and the neighboring boat swung into her in a gale. The marina and their insurers are not willing to accept any responsibility for the damage. Are there any legal wizz kids out there who could advise me on whether I have grounds to sue them.
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By simoncurrin - 23 Mar 2017
Barry,
No legal knowledge I 'm afraid but common sense would suggest that the organisation responsible for the failed hardware should accept liability. Do your insurers have a view?
Simon
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By Saltwhistle III - 24 Mar 2017
Hi - what does your berthing contract say regarding liability?
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By DariaBlackwell - 24 Mar 2017
Our own experience in a similar situation was to turn the claim over to our insurer who then sued the other insurer to recoup their cost, all at no cost or consequence to us.
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By bfuller - 31 Mar 2017
Only recently returned to UK and jus have 3rd party. Marinas insurers say it was an "act of God".
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By bfuller - 31 Mar 2017
We have 3rd party only. Pontoon manufacturers say cleat was well within its expected life and must have been shock loaded in the gale.
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By mervynwheatley - 1 Apr 2017
Amazing! A cleat in a marina being shock loaded in a gale!! Did they expect eternal f4s? Did the cleat break or did it part from the pontoon? That may be significant. Mervyn Wheatley
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