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Torts Keyed to Underwood
United States v. Lawter
Citation:
219 F.2d 559Facts
The plaintiff and his wife and some relatives were in a boat in Biscayne Bay. Later on, a wave cast the plaintiff’s party into the water approximately 500 yards from the nearest shore. The water at this point was approximately 4 feet deep. At this time, the U.S. Coast Guard was making a routine helicopter flight. The crew spotted the plaintiff’s party in the water and proceeded to undertake the rescue. The helicopter was equipped with a cable used to raise someone from the sea. The cable was supposed to be secured to any person prior to being lifted into the helicopter. However, when the cable was lowered to the plaintiff’s wife, it was not secured. Instead, the wife merely grabbed the cable with her hands. Before any crewmember could secure her, an inexperienced crewmember hoisted her into the air toward the helicopter. The wife eventually lost her grip and plunged to her death.
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