Tag Archives: Florida Boating Accident Lawyers
Boating Accidents in Florida
In June 2018, two boats crashed during the Jacksonville Grand Prix of the Sea on the St. Johns River. Several people were injured in the accident, and one man, a Florida firefighter, died. Witnesses expressed concerns about the safety of the race, according to news reports. Whether the race organizers or boat drivers were… Read More »
Popularity of Boating Raises Possibility of Accidents, Injury and Even Death
Boating is a popular recreational activity in Florida, but it can also be a dangerous one. There are more registered vessels in Florida than in any other state. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Law Enforcement, there were more than 915,000 vessels registered in 2015. Such a larger number… Read More »
What You Need to Know Before Filing a Maritime Injury Claim
The law of the sea is very different from that of the land, and it can be confusing for someone who chooses to visit rather than work there. If you go out to sea on a fishing charter, cruise ship, or even in a friend’s boat, and if you are injured in an accident,… Read More »
Delaware Man Files Suit In Miami Against Cruise Ship Operator
A passenger injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in early February recently filed a lawsuit in a Miami District Court. The plaintiff claims he suffered a concussion and other aches and pains when he was thrown 18 feet into a door during a hurricane while aboard. The lawsuit alleges the ship’s operator and… Read More »
Two Men Killed in Boating Accident
Two men were killed and two women were injured in a boating accident last Sunday on Lake Jessup. The accident occurred a little after 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, when an airboat struck the support beams of a bridge under the State Road 417 bridge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that… Read More »