Attorney-at-law Melvin Duke, who is representing the family of missing boat cook Gerald Fraser,Cheap Shoes From China Wholesale, will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Vijai Sankar, the owner of the capsized Miss Elliza cargo boat if a favourable conclusion cannot be met when the two parties meet today.Duke spoke to Kaieteur News via telephone yesterday and said that he would be moving to the High Court on Wednesday to file the claim if a resolution cannot be met to compensate the missing cook’s family. Duke explained that Sankar,Cheap Air Max Canada, who gave up the capsized boat to the Government,Cheap Basketball Jerseys China, was liable to compensate Fraser’s family for his death since he owned the boat at the time of its mishap.Duke said that as a result of Sankar giving boat captain Justin Bino instructions on the day in question to depart the Muneshwar Wharf ahead of the scheduled time,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, he was liable for the lives aboard his boat. It was on those grounds the lawyer was claiming Fraser’s wrongful death.Duke told Kaieteur News that three weeks ago, he was requested by Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Harbour Master, Volton Skeete, to send in a formal letter plus $3,000 applying to the administration for the boat’s information; that would include the boat’s ownership and its insurance information.In return, the lawyer said information pertaining to the boat’s ownership was provided, but he was told by MARAD that the insurance information would have to come from Sankar. The Attorney however said that two letters were sent to Sankar but he has not responded.The attorney stated that with the relevant information pertaining to the boat,Nike Air Max Wholesale Uk, he would have taken steps to make contact with the insurance company to find a feasible compensation fee to award Fraser’s family. He however said that it was difficult to make such steps since there has been no contact with Sankar.Presumed dead aboard Miss Elliza: Gerald FraserApart from that, Duke said the Government may also have questions to answer since they have taken over the capsized boat,Cheap Jerseys Online, and bought with it the liability and interest handed down from the previous owner.Niece of the missing cook, Sharon Pickett had told Kaieteur News in a previous interview that the legalities came about since her family was having a hard time ascertaining what plans were being made to recover the cook’s body.Pickett and her family maintained that contact was not being kept with the family and it seemed as if the relevant persons were not considering the family’s grief. Fraser’s relatives also said that the cook was the breadwinner,Nike Air Max Goedkoop Bestellen, and the family was not approached on the issue of monetary assistance.Fraser’s daughter who resides in the United States secured Mr. Duke’s services to handle the family’s legal affairs.Almost three months ago, Miss Elliza, destined for Trinidad and Tobago with millions of dollars in trader goods capsized in the Demerara shipping channel. Sixty-three-year-old Gerald Fraser who was performing cooking duties is said to be trapped in the boat. It is alleged that the man ran back into the boat for a haversack.Miss Elliza reportedly left the wharf ahead of schedule and encountered weight problems soon after. The captain said the boat tilted on its starboard side and capsized when he tried to return to the wharf.Marad had stated that in excess of $30M was needed to salvage Miss Elliza. Sankar said he was unable to pay the sum and thus handed the boat over to MARAD.
