A fisherman from Hampden has filed a negligence lawsuit in Bangor against the captain of a vessel that ran aground, leaving him permanently disabled. The suit alleges the captain, Gary Eaton, was inattentive and used auto-pilot before the Mygraine II crashed into rocks in July 2023.
Vance Evan Eldridge suffered a traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, and now has PTSD, depression, and anxiety, preventing his return to work. He is seeking compensation for medical expenses and "maintenance and cure," a maritime law covering living costs for injured seamen.
The case highlights the serious consequences of alleged negligence in the commercial fishing industry.