Underwater Expeditions Commitment to Safety

We certainly appreciate your response. However, what many of us here are having a difficult time with is what, precisely, is his condition that presents such a problem? As far as most of us can tell, it was a matter of dehydration, which is something that can happen to any of us on any offshore trip. Nothing else has been put forth. Can you or someone please clarify if there is more?

 

Donna i know this isnt your fault and please dont take this personal however ... UE can can slice it, dice it anyway you want I believe it is wrong to deny someone a trip when the apparent issue was dehydration. The man caught two back to back 100 pound AJ's. It happens to young studs as well as older studs.

In the end, he is a very respected, liked person who has been a good customer of yours. In addition to take the stance of not allowing him to fish and then publically disputing it on the boards is insane. Not only did you deny him but now you are basically saying he has been un truthful ... talk about kicking a man when he is down. You would have been better letting it die down in my book

I realize you didn't make the decision and the owner did but I do feel you have the responsibility to let the owner know that in tough times like today when money is tight you shouldn't give good customers any reason to stray from your business. A simple waiver made by the owners attorney would have sufficed and covered your liabilities and you wouldnt have a "mob scene" by us fisherman who want justice

 

Don't want to start an arguement, but if the guy had to be medi-vacked two times off my boat there wouldn't be a third time!

Gary

 

Donna your passing on false information.

1. I have had exactly one (1) medivac off your or any other boats.

2. The condition was/is NOT an "ongoing" medicial condition.

Your company had my phone number and my e-mail address and at no time did you bother to contact me and state that I was no longer allowed to use your service.

 

"The individual, on two separate occasions over the past two years, experienced medical conditions requiring Coast Guard helicopter evacuation from the vessel."


"I have had exactly one (1) medivac off your or any other boats."


Somebody is not telling the truth. I hope your right Donna, because if your not, you not only tossed this guy under the bus, you ran over him a couple of times and left his character embedded in the asphalt.

 

Can the Big E please provide the two dates and or trips this happened on so we can sort through all the allegations

 

Donna: I too thank you for addressing this. My opinion of UWE as a standup, class organization is well known on this board. I, better than most, understand your position. I will not address your and Jerry's conversations or business interactions because I wasn't there. While you have to be the final judge of the apparent risk of any hypothetical rescue operation to your craft or customers, I would respectfully differ from your characterization of that risk--I have no doubt it is far less in terms of vulnerability than the simplest drift past a floating oil rig.

I will not quite say with gman that a waiver is a cure-all for the liability issue, but I would suggest that it would be a good step. I, for one, was surprised that everyone was not asked to sign a waiver at time of boarding or before. (I would be more than happy to do so.)

What I, as one of your customers, would respectfully ask is this: If you have not already done so, (and I gather from the wording of your post that you have) confer with your insurance company and/or legal counsel with regard to the following: What is the degree of liability, if any, incurred by your company/insurance underwriter for allowing someone aboard who has a prior history of having to be medivaced? In other words, would it really constitute negligence?

I absolutely agree with MrBill that the facts on how many times Jerry was medivaced need to be checked and clarified--and (again, with respect) if your facts are wrong, then alleging misrepresentation on his part becomes a lot more questionable on yours--not saying your company did so intentionally, but it sure sounds like you were implying that he did so intentionally.

Since your company and Jerry have both engaged in this discussion openly, I think all of us as your customers and potential customers would appreciate your updating us on your findings. And finally, I hope you would, in the privacy of your own company dealings make what you consider to be a sound business decision based on the actual facts. Thanks again for weighing in on this.

Russ Roberts

 

Gman, I won't be making further postings.

so,........ you're standing behind this publicly posted comment:

>> "The individual, on two separate occasions over the past two years, experienced medical conditions requiring Coast Guard helicopter evacuation from the vessel." <<

you'll notice there's no question mark at the end o'my statement.......
(don't wanna be accused of provoking “mob-mentality”)

i say you're 'standing behind that comment' because if it wasn't true, i can't imagine that anyone would make such a comment and not 'publicly' post a retraction if it was a mistake

(but i could be wrong....... my imagination ain't what-it-used-to-be)

 

Why is this thread still here?

 

The longer this slander remains the better.

 

Jerry,
I have not met you yet. But..

I am very suprised that you are confronting a group that worked so hard to
save your life!
I was on the phone with the UE office Sat AM; to get a Tuna report and was aware what was happening real time on the ship the morning you were in trouble. You still owe them your thanks and always will.
I was also trying to contact C.C. area
board members that day via this forum by pm to contact your next of kin.

As the ph# you gave to the crew while your where down that they relayed to shore was not being answered.
Your condition was grave.. you were at sea..you could not be helped further..Your situation was assisted by many..!!

I also called you from the east coast when you where released from UTMB Galveston to have my wife give you a ride or even a stay at my house.
Mont helped you out as a great guy that he is. And I even checked with UE the next day as you where in the Parking lot waiting for the Big E to return.
They cared about your condition..!!! They helped you..They spent time with you on the evening of the return of the trip. .

For you to go this route and put your self in a posistion as wronged person on the internet disapoints me.

As a Man that I consider you to be, equal too or above those that assisted you, I would of expected a response of. ..
I am not going on this one GOOD LUCK! and hope to catch the next trip.

The rest of your good choices off line , regular bizz for getting a refund, insults by phone , law suits, complain at your coffe shop. ect..


Beleive it or not your fishing friend.

KEV.

 

Gman, I'll be happy to answer questions individually, but it appears that a few individuals (particularly in the other forum) are deliberately trying to provoke the situation, so I won't be making further postings. If you and/or anyone else who has questions will e-mail me at [email protected], I'll be happy to respond!
In laymen's terms i have no evidence, do you like Obama??

 

Go read the other post on 2cool and read all.
I had/have no problem with the actions taken on the July trip.
They talked to my wife at least once.

 

Fishhead,
I suspect that you don't know much. There were at least three people on that boat that had my home phone number.
Now are you accusing me of making insulting phone calls?

 

Dearest Respectful, Jerry.
No, to your suggestion.

You had your say and I had mine.

Now lets get back to fishing!!


Still careing about you and all that go to Sea.
Kev

 

Jerry, it does not matter, me and everyone else has got your back! UE is spreading false statements and they will see what happens to their business in the future.

Get to fishing

Kevin

 

a little "karma" perhaps?

 

Evonn, Private message Minnow, I think he can take care of that for you.