Maritime Crash Leaves Two Dead Near Lover’s Key

A man and woman were killed after being struck by a boat while riding a jet ski on Friday. WinkNews.com reports that the payer was jet-skiing near Lover’s Key at about 12 p.m.  Friday when a jet ski reportedly collided with a boat. The report says that a witness saw both the jet ski and the…

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More Details On 12-Year-Old Killed in Maritime Crash

A maritime collision in Brevard County left a 12-year-old boy dead on Friday. Now, more details relating to the incident are available. FloridaToday.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Indian River Lagoon near Suntreeat a riverfront near a residential area. Child killed in Indian River crash between personal watercraft and boat near…

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Two Injured in SW Florida Maritime Crash

Two people were injured in a maritime crash in Lee County late last week. ABC-7.com reports that the crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday when two vessels collided. The report indicates that one of the victims was aboard a personal watercraft while the other was aboard a 16-foot vessel when the collision occurred. At…

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Florida Has Become Nation’s Epicenter of Maritime Crashes

According to a new report, Florida is one of the most dangerous places in the country to be a boater. MiamiHerald.com reports that the state has seen a dramatic increase in maritime crashes and deaths over the past year. The epicenter of the injuries and deaths is in South Florida and the Florida Keys, the…

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Police Arrest Boat Captain Who Caused Fatal September Maritime Crash

Police have arrested a man who was involved in a boating incident that left one person dead. WSVN.com reports that Miami police arrested Dean Michael Sealy and charged him with various criminal charges including vessel homicide, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident. Police say that Sealy was operating a boat on September 17 when…

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John H. (Jack) Hickey Named Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Admiralty and Maritime Law

<br /> Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is proud to announce that our founder, John H. (Jack) Hickey has been named one of the “Best Lawyers 2020” by The Best Lawyers In America© in an unprecedented three areas of law: Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Admiralty and Maritime Law. First published in 1983, Best…

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Special Message From Maritime Attorney During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Special Message From Maritime Attorney During The Coronavirus Pandemic   Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all…

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A Month After California’s Deadliest Modern Maritime Tragedy Conception Dive Boat Owners Suspend Operations

On September 2, the Conception dive boat sank off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The tragedy was the result of an onboard fire, and killed 34 people in California’s deadliest modern maritime tragedy. The owners of the boat, Truth Aquatics Inc., has been heavily criticized following a NTSB preliminary report which indicated that all…

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