And yet another "sobering" example of why alcohol and water mix so
poorly.
(The skipper should not drink until the boat is docked for the day, at
least IMO).


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Lawsuit filed in fatal Nebraska boat crash
AP
Posted: 2007-09-05 10:58:09
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) - An Arizona man has filed a wrongful-death
lawsuit against a Nebraska lake association and a man whose boat
struck another, resulting in the deaths of his parents.

Scott Gilfillan of Peoria filed the lawsuit in Sarpy County on behalf
of his parents' estate.

The defendants are Kenneth Tonn, 60, the boat driver, and the Eastern
Sarpy County Lake Improvement Association.

Tonn has been charged in the deaths of Kathleen Gilfillan, 57, and her
husband, David Gilfillan, 61.

Tonn was charged with manslaughter in the death of Kathleen Gilfallan
and assault for the injuries to her husband, who died 11 days later.

The Sarpy County Attorney's Office said Wednesday that a motion to
amend the assault charge to manslaughter will be heard in court on
Sept. 10.

The lawsuit says that on July 15, Tonn lost control of his boat on the
private lake and the boat struck the Gilfillans, who were sitting on
the rear of a beached boat.

Tonn's blood-alcohol level tested out at more than twice the legal
limit, authorities said.

Information from: Omaha World-Herald, http://www.omaha.com