Tiger Woods Yacht "Privacy"...

It is not confusing to mariners.

Seafarers do not have access to workman's compensation. A U.S. seaman is entitled to "maintenance and cure" which can amount to less than $50 per day for meals and a place to sleep under a bridge. Cure is the medical costs until "maximum medical improvement" is attained. And then that is the end of it and they don't ship many peglegs, one eyed mates, or hook handed captains these days.

Any circumstance which might have contributed to the injury makes the seaman eligible for remedy under the Jones Act. Like it or not this situation exists because seafarers have traditionally had little or no access to the type of workplace protection, insurance, and compensation that land based workers expect as a normal part of their working condition.

The only recourse a seaman has is to file a Jones Act claim. The owner's insurance then pays the claim if it is valid. The type of injury described is common and if the safety of crew was the most important aspect of yacht design, that hatch would probably not have been able to close on anyone's hand. We don't know what happened or why, we don't know what injury the seafarer suffered or its long term impact on his employability. I would wait before trashing the injured seaman or getting in a self-righteous snit because it reads like he is scamming someone.

Mitchell wouldn’t reveal how much money he is seeking from Woods, but said that the amount would include damages for failing to keep a safe work environment aboard Privacy, which is usually docked at North Palm Beach’s Old Port Cove.

You misunderstood. I was surprised that a yachts owner (or his rep) wouldn't have jumped up and taken care of it without the need for litigation. Then again, the seaman could be asking for more than just medicals. I just hate to see suits between owners and crew.

At first, Mitchell added, Woods’ people took care of McKee, paying for some of his medical expenses. But then, McKee was handed a “small” severance package and sent on his way.

That's the Lawyers version anyway.

5 months on the job as a deckhand? That sounds reasonable. Maybe I'm just old school.

Failing to keep a safe work environment? He can't even keep that at home. Can you say Fore?! That misses has a nasty swing.

anyone got a picture of the new 61 foot dive boat Solitude?

after months of trying to track it down,,, i believe it is invisible....

Has solitude even been delivered yet?

I read on the internet last that Solitude was delivered late last week and was lying in a marina in Florida close the the Woods' residence. It was described as a gift to Elin, as she is an avid diver. I thought someone down in Florida may have snapped a pic by now.

It's all relative. The richer the relative.....

i believe the ''pay 750 million'' statement is a lot higher that what she will get ....however child support,their education ,ect....i would not guess..

I have to agree. That sounds extremely high as Paul McCartney payed about half that (400 mil) in his divorce. I do believe that he was far better off than Tiger. If this is true, Tiger may want to give sir Paul a call to get his lawyer's phone #.

She is welcome back to our little village...

Considering he's only worth 5 or 600M, there's no way the settlement will be more than he's worth.

Sources say the amount is 100M.
She'll really have to cut back on living expenses at a stipend of 100M.

http://www.businessinsider.com/turns-out-elin-is-getting-a-mere-100-million-from-tiger-woods-2010-7

I originally heard the 700 figure which was reported by that bastion of accurate journalism The National Enquirer . Last night I heard 100 maybe. I doubt even their accountants know the exact figure given how these things are structured. Only thing for sure is that that playing had better have been real good for the price to be paid.

I got to thinking that the 700m could have been his worth, not her payment or stipend or whatever one wishes to call it.

I think most of us are aware of the reliability of the NE. Except maybe to the "Men in Black"

It's not all fluff. Just ask John Edwards and Al Gore!