On August 9, 2007, at about noon, a recreational boat, a speed boat owned and piloted (driven) by a man from Miami, Florida, ran over a diver in the northern Bahamas near Bimini. A helicopter from the United States Coast Guard responded and transported the injured diver to a hospital in Nassau. The diver died.

This was a tragic accident the likes of which is happening more and more in the waters off of Florida. When recreational boating accidents happen, maritime law applies. Maritime law is a specialized area and you need an experienced maritime lawyer for that type of claim. We at Hickey Law Firm are experienced in martime law as it applies to recreational boating and diving accidents. I have been a trial lawyer specializing in maritime cases for 27 years. I was for the first 17 years of my career a lawyer for the cruise lines, insurance companies, and railroads. For the last 10 years, I have represented only the victims of these accidents. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases. All consultations are free. We work on a contingency basis and so if we do not recover, you do not pay. See us at: www.hickeylawfirm.com. Call us now toll free at: 1.800.215.7117.