Boat Accident
Boats Collide with Jet Skis Often
Two things about recreational boating cases in the waters off of Florida: They are common and they are complicated. They are complicated because maritime law applies. And under the maritime law, the boat owner is entitled in most instances to run to Federal Court and file what is called a Limitation of Liability case. This case is authorized…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Florida Boat Accidents
When you are seriously injured from a boating accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. There will be several medical expenses, lost time from work, and additional pain and suffering that you deserve to be compensated for. But you have to file suit in the right court (venue) and within the…
Read MoreMan Dies Following Boat Crash in Charlotte County
A man died in a boat crash in Charlotte County on Monday. NBC 2 reports that the crash occurred at about 4:00 p.m. when two people were riding in a vessel near Stump Pass. The report does not indicate how the crash occurred but does say that an adult man suffered fatal injuries during the…
Read MoreAuthorities Identify Victim of Clay County Boat Accident
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a Clay County boating accident on Tuesday. News4Jax.com reports that the victim, 57-year-old Elizabeth Spisak, took to the water on Lake Geneva in a 12-foot canoe with 68-year-old Paul Kolomitz. Neighbors reportedly identify Kolomitz as Spisak’s boyfriend. Crews are responding to the scene of a reported drowning…
Read MoreFamily Of Parasailing Tragedy Sues Excursion Company
The family of the victims of a deadly parasailing accident is filing suit against the company that they claim is responsible for the tragedy. New details have been released following a deadly parasailing incident in the Keys that ended in tragedy and the family involved is now taking legal action. https://t.co/fZvBYtDOrH — WSVN 7 News…
Read MoreFlorida Fish and Wildlife Continues To Investigate Deadly Clay County Boat Crash
Investigators continue to look into the deadly boat crash that occurred on Black Creek earlier this week. BREAKING NEWS: Two people were injured in a collision between a boat and a dock along Black Creek, Clay County Fire Rescue says. https://t.co/3Q2JSQ9Htd — News4JAX (@wjxt4) June 14, 2022 News4Jax.com reports that the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Read MoreNews: Captain cut cable in fatal Florida Keys parasailing accident, report says
MARATHON, FL – New details emerged this week about Monday’s parasailing accident in the Florida Keys that left a woman dead and two children injured. This is an update to a previous story. The Miami Herald reports a boat captain intentionally cut the parasailing cable tethering the three victims to a vessel, causing them to plunge into…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed, 2 sons injured in Florida Keys parasailing accident
MARATHON, FL – A parasailing accident in the Florida Keys Monday evening left a woman dead, reports NBC Miami. Authorities said the woman and her two sons were on a parasail that crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge west of Marathon at about 5 p.m. The mother was pronounced dead at the scene, while her two…
Read MoreNews: Passenger killed when boat slams into power pole in the Florida Keys
ISLAMORADA, FL – A passenger on board a boat was killed in an accident off the Florida Keys on Sunday afternoon, reports the Miami Herald. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said 60-year-old Martin Mohr was operating a 22-foot Hydra-Sport center console at about 4:45 p.m. when he lost control of the vessel and…
Read MoreNews: Person dies while assisting with rescue attempt after boat capsizes in Palm Beach Inlet
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A person died while involved in rescue efforts during a boat accident in Palm Beach County Saturday, WPBF reported. The U.S. Coast Guard along with state and local authorities responded to the scene after a boat capsized on the south side of a jetty in the Palm Beach Inlet. A good Samaritan…
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