It is with great sadness that the University will lower the University flag to half-staff in memory of Michael Arthur "Micky" Geller on Thursday, May 18.

University of Louisiana-Lafayette Champion Water-Skier Dies ‘Suddenly’ at 18 | NBC

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University of Louisiana-Lafayette champion water-skier dies ‘suddenly’ at 18

It is with great sadness that the University will lower the University flag to half-staff in memory of Michael Arthur "Micky" Geller on Thursday, May 18.

Image: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

By Marlene Lenthang

NBC News


A champion water skier who studied at a Louisiana university has died “suddenly” at the age of 18, school officials and his water ski team announced.

Michael Arthur “Micky” Geller, a freshman at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and member of the school’s Ragin’ Cajuns Waterski Team, died Saturday, according to his obituary.

Full article at NBC.

Malibu Boats liable for failing to warn of a hazard posed by its 2000 Malibu Response LX

Jury Awards Family $200 Million, Malibu Boats Found Liable | NBC

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Jury Awards $200 Million to Family of Boy Who Died in Boating Accident

Malibu Boats liable for failing to warn of a hazard posed by its 2000 Malibu Response LX

A jury has awarded $200 million to the family of a little boy who died in a boating accident. They found Malibu Boats liable for failing to warn of a hazard posed by its 2000 Malibu Response LX. (Image: IBI)

By Susan Hogan

NBC Washington


A jury has awarded $200 million to the family of a little boy who died in a horrific boating incident.

The Florida family and their lawyers called the verdict a major victory.

A Georgia jury found Malibu Boats liable for failing to warn of a hazard posed by its 2000 Malibu Response LX, a boat that 7-year-old Ryan Batchelder and his family were riding back in the summer of 2014 on a lake in Georgia.

Full article at NBC.