A young man lost his leg, and nearly his life, due to an unguarded propeller blade. Safe, viable and economic propeller guard designs had been known to the industry for 20 years, however no manufacturer had ever been held accountable despite hundreds of similar accidents that occur each year.
In the first victory of its kind, Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson, LLP, successfully held a major boating manufacturer responsible for the tragic and life-altering injuries suffered by Jacob Brochtrup. The firm had industry experts construct and demonstrate a propeller guard that would have prevented this horrible injury while not affecting the functional operation of the boat.
