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Insurers in Florida Keys Boat Crash Likely to File a Limitation of Liability Case in Federal Court
In the tragic Labor Day crash near Boca Chita in the upper Florida Keys on September 4, 2022 at Marker 15 the insurers of the vessel and/or vessel owner will likely file a “Limitation of Liability” action in federal court. What is a Limitation of Liability civil action? It is an action filed almost… Read More »
Florida Keys Boat Crash Is an Example That Information Is Vital in Boat Crash Cases and Time Is of the Essence
In any boat crash there is information that must be gathered immediately. In boat crashes such as the very unfortunate one that occurred in the Florida Keys on September 4, 2022 where the vessel operator struck a channel marker, time is of the essence in gathering critical information about why and how a boat… Read More »
How Many Boat Crashes Occur on Labor Day in Florida?
If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FWC”) have numbers of boating crashes and accidents for just Labor Day, we are not privy to them. But we are privy to the last boating accident numbers for 2021. The number of boating accidents in the State of Florida for 2021 was 751. But to… Read More »
Boating Accident Attorney on the Weekend or Holiday
Yes we are open on weekends and holidays for boating and JetSki accidents. There are two very good reasons why we are open on weekends and holidays for boating injury accidents. First, we know from experience—25 years of boating accident experience–that this when the majority of boating accidents and JetSki collisions occur. A second… Read More »
Injured While Diving From a Vessel
There are different levels of experience when it comes to boating. While some may have extensive experience, including operation of a vessel for many years, others may have next-to-nothing when it comes to experience with the marine environment. It is in this environment where passengers are injured by diving off of a recreational vessel…. Read More »
What to Do if You Are Hit by Another Boat in Florida
Several things. After taking care of your medical situation you need to preserve evidence as best as possible. Contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (also known as “FWC”). If FWC is tied up with other cases, contact the local Sheriff’s Office or City Police Department which has a water patrol officer. You… Read More »
Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship
Cruise ships, like theme parks, promote the idea that one need only come to their place of business and leave their cares behind. Unfortunately, on cruise ships that is not always accurate; unfortunately, crimes and in particular sexual assaults do occur on cruise ships. Cruise ships are now the size of small cities. Some… Read More »
Boat Injuries and Crashes in Florida
Florida leads the nation in two categories related to boating. Florida has the highest number of registered boats of any state, 1, 013, 211, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (known as “FWC”) the agency which patrols the coastal and inland waters of Florida. Florida also lead the U.S. in total… Read More »
Boat Club Injuries in Florida and Rental Boat Injuries in Florida
Boat clubs have expanded throughout all of Florida and so have smaller boat rental locations in Florida. This often places vessels capable of great speeds in the hands of persons with very little or almost no boating experience right here in Florida. Freedom Boat Club and Carefree Boat Club are two of the largest… Read More »
Canoe and Kayak Accidents in Florida
When one looks at the great number of the recreational boats registered in the State of Florida (more than 1 Million as of 2022 according the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission a/k/a “FWC”) and the number of boating accidents that result from all of those boats, it is easy to forget about Canoe… Read More »