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Find and Return of University Meteorological Equipment Is Maritime Salvage
Maritime Salvage The typical maritime salvage involves the assisting of a vessel in distress, whether that is a sailboat “Brandon Jones sits atop a buoy which washed ashore 250 miles from its deepwater mooring onto Pensacola Beach with valuable meteorological equipment still attached to it. Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) caused the buoy to dislodge… Read More »
Florida Wraps Up National Boating Safety Week: May 19-25
Every Year, Just Before Memorial Day, the U.S. Promotes National Boating Safety Week. With the drastic rise in boating accidents in Florida — exceeding the number of boating accidents in every other state in 2015 according to the Florida Times-Union — there has never been a better time to practice boating safety. As the… Read More »
Martime Salvage of Treasure and Shipwrecks
What Treasures Lie Beneath Maritime Salvage & Shipwrecks In the world of maritime salvage, the most common “res” (Latin for “thing”) recovered or saved from total loss is a vessel. (Sailboat, powerboat, barge, etc.) However, this does not always have to be the case in order for a claim to be classified as maritime… Read More »
Flood on Carnival Glory
Flood on Carnival Glory. Travel and Air Ambulance Insurance. Fox News recently reported that on May 3, 2018 Carnival Cruise Line’s vessel, Dream, experienced flooding on Deck 9 when the fire suppression system suffered a break. The news report states that 50 of the staterooms on Deck 9 flooded. A photo of the damage… Read More »
Fatal Jetski Accident Reported by Tampa Bay Times
Sad News Out of Tampa Bay Involving a Jetski Accident The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that on Sunday, May 6, 2018 a 42-year-old man, unfortunately, lost his life while riding a JetSki (known by law enforcement as a personal watercraft or “PWC”). The Tampa Bay Times reports the man’s JetSki was involved with… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Faces Another Lawsuit After Man Is Injured by a Falling Ladder
Royal Caribbean Facing Claims Cruise ships are no stranger to lawsuits, and the Royal Caribbean is chief among cruise lines that seem to face claim after claim. Coming on the heels of the class action lawsuit filed against the cruise line after hurricane Harvey, a California resident has filed suit against Royal Caribbean for… Read More »
Jet Ski Injuries
When to Contact a Jetski Accident Attorney If you or a family member were hurt in a JetSki accident, don’t wait to get legal help. You may be eligible for compensation if the accident was the result of someone else’s negligence. Contact Frank D. Butler today at 888BOATLAW.com for more information or by calling… Read More »
Legal Support in Near-Death Boat Collision.
Frank D. Butler, Esquire & 888boatlaw.Com Law Firm Providing Legal Support in Near-Death Boat Collision. This video demonstrates several important things. Situations on the water can change in a few seconds. You have to watch out not only for your actions, but the actions of the other guy. You have to be ready for… Read More »
Top 5 Injuries That Happen on Cruise Ships
What Are the Top 5 Cruise Ship Injuries? A list of the Top 5 Cruise Ship injuries in Florida and what you can do if you or a loved one is injured in such an accident. A cruise ship should afford passengers the chance to get away from it all, relax, and experience some… Read More »
Marine Salvors Are First Responders
Frank Butler is a dedicated attorney for marine salvors in Florida. Read his open letter to the Florida Legislature which is currently considering major modifications to marine salve laws in Florida: Open Letter to the Florida Legislature Regarding Salvors I am a maritime attorney practicing in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida for… Read More »