‘Deadliest Catch’ star Todd Meadows’ family lawyer up to file wrongful death lawsuit

Todd Meadows’ family is lawyering up after the “Deadliest Catch” star’s death in February, according to a new report. The late deckhand’s loved ones are going to file a wrongful…

Todd Meadows’ family is lawyering up after the “Deadliest Catch” star’s death in February, according to a new report.

The late deckhand’s loved ones are going to file a wrongful death lawsuit — although it remains unclear who would be named as the defendant, per TMZ.

The outlet obtained legal docs displaying the family’s intention to open Meadows’ probate estate, which would begin the process for managing his affairs and transferring ownership of his assets.

Todd Meadows from Deadliest Catch, dressed in a black waterproof jacket with the hood up, looks directly at the camera.
Todd Meadows’ family has lawyered up, one month after the “Deadliest Catch” star’s passing, according to TMZ. GoFundMe
Todd Meadows, a Deadliest Catch star, on a boat with a box full of crabs.
The outlet claimed Monday that the 25-year-old’s loved ones plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Todd Meadows/Facebook

Meadows died on Feb. 25 after falling overboard a crabbing vessel in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska.

The reality star, who was filming the Discovery Channel series at the time, was inside a shellfish trap sorting crabs when it went “over the rail” and into the water, as relayed by cast member Trey John Green III.

Meadows’ body was recovered 10 minutes later, at which point he was unresponsive.

Todd Meadows holding a pile of crabs on a boat.
However, it’s unclear who the defendant would be at this time. GoFundMe
Todd Meadows, of Deadliest Catch, wearing a hat and black hoodie, looking away from the camera.
Meadows (pictured above) died on Feb. 25. GoFundMe

First aid attempts by his fellow crew members were unresponsive.

The Coast Guard is still investigating Meadows’ passing.

His cause of death was “drowning with probable hypothermia” and “submersion of body in cold water.”

Todd Meadows standing on a snow-covered boat deck, wearing an orange jacket and red pants, making a peace sign with his left hand.
He died after falling overboard a crabbing vessel. Todd Meadows/Facebook
A young boy in a camouflage jacket throwing a rock into a lake while an adult in a grey hoodie crouches beside him.
He is survived by three sons. Todd Meadows/Facebook

Meadows is survived by three young sons, whom he shared with partner Kennady Harvey.

His sister, Mackenzie Meadows, told Us Weekly the following month that her sibling will live on “through his boys.”

“His boys will see him through pictures,” she said on March 4. “No words put together can even describe the pain we’re going through and will continue to.”

A man on a boat holding a very large fish.
His mom, Angela Meadows, previously said “somebody has to take responsibility” for Todd’s death. Todd Meadows/Facebook
Todd Meadows on a boat surrounded by a large catch of fish, giving a thumbs up.
“We will have justice,” she said in March. GoFundMe

As for their mom, Angela Meadows begged “Deadliest Catch” producers that same day not to “air any of that footage” or “make money off” the tragedy.

“I want his memory to be a good memory,” she told TMZ, noting that Todd died doing what he loved.

“We don’t want to put the blame on anyone, but someone has to take responsibility. We will have justice for Todd.”

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