Tour Boat Injuries

Tour boats are popular in and around Miami. From dolphin tours, tours to view the sunrise and sunset, and those designed for families with children, boat tours offer a unique way to see and experience the beauty surrounding our city. However, while designed for recreation and largely considered safe, it is possible to sustain an…

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Two Rescued After Boats Collide and Capsize in Tampa

Two boats collided in Tampa Monday, leaving two people in need of rescuing. WFLA.com reports that a 24-foot boat and a 19-foot boat ran into each other near Gandy Bridge, overturning both of the vessels. News footage showed multiple marine police boats in the area of the crash, with the capsized boats in the background.…

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Cruise Injury Statute of Limitation Fast Approaching

When the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a halt in March and April 2020 the cruise industry was not spared. Most major cruise ships were grounded in the wake of the virus’ spread and have remained so ever since. But despite the global shutdown, the statute of limitation for filing cruise injury claims continues…

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Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Boater

A 19-year-old boater went missing from his vessel in the Jacksonville area Thursday. After investing hundreds of man-hours looking for him, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search. ActionNewsJax.com reports that the victim, Michael Vaughn III, had been sailing alone in a 30-foot commercial fishing vessel when locals noticed the vessel running in circles…

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Teen Man Missing from Fishing Vessel in Jacksonville Area

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a teenage man who fell from a commercial fishing vessel Thursday morning. FirstCoastNews.com reports that the man fell from a 30-foot crabbing boat in the vicinity of Buckman Bridge in Jacksonville. At about 8 a.m. Thursday an off-duty police officer notified the Coast Guard of an unmanned fishing…

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Elderly Woman Severely Injured in Jacksonville Inflatable Boat Crash

An elderly Florida woman is in the hospital after being involved in a maritime crash on Saturday. ActionNewsJax.com reports that the incident occurred when a 60-something-year-old man was driving an inflatable boat at Vilano Beach Pier in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. The driver of the boat apparently drove it into a pier, resulting in the…

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Hickey Law Firm, P.A. ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”

Miami, Florida, November 5, 2020– U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the eleventh consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Hickey Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in Admiralty and Maritime Law and regionally in regionally in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs,…

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