Wrongful Death
Description:
The case involved a 29-year-old man and his wife who were out for an afternoon cruise on Lake Minnetonka. The operator of a fishing boat nearby observed some bad weather approaching, and decided to try to get home before the rain hit. While proceeding at approximately 25 to 30 mph, he struck the side of the boat in which the plaintiff was riding, killing him. The plaintiff was survived by his wife and two young children