Tag Archives: Miami Maritime Attorney
Miami Overboard Injuries
It’s boating season again in South Florida, and between small vessels and large cruise ships, the intercoastal waterways are filling up with Floridians and visitors looking to blow off steam and enjoy the beautiful weather. With the summer season quickly approaching, there will also be injuries. Some of the most serious injuries boaters and… Read More »
What Injured Yacht Workers Should Know About the Jones Act
Yachts and private charter ship operations are big business in South Florida. In fact, there are many job search companies and websites that are devoted to helping people build their careers as crew members on yachts and private charters. Forbes reports that the yacht and super yacht industry is sustaining revenues in excess of… Read More »
Maritime Legal Battle Rages Over Florida Teenagers Lost at Sea
There is a legal battle brewing over two Florida teenagers who were lost at sea following a boat accident, according to an article by WPTV. After stormy conditions swept away the teenagers, the boat was eventually recovered in the Bahamas. But neither teenager’s body was ever recovered. The families of both teenagers are currently… Read More »
Jet Ski Accidents
Jet Skis May be Smaller than a Motor Boat and Harder to See, But Have an Equal Right to the Water Just because your jet ski is smaller than a fishing vessel, motorboat, or yacht does not mean that you are invisible. Unfortunately, we hear, “I didn’t see him/her,” all the time from the… Read More »
Deadly Weekend of Boating in South Florida
According to CBS Miami, a recent weekend was one of the worst ever in South Florida’s history of boating accidents. One person was killed while 12 other people were injured in multiple accidents. The most serious and tragic incident involved the death of one victim during an airboat accident, which, like all of the… Read More »
Wrongful Death Aboard Cruise Ship
Tragically, a man enjoying his vacation aboard a cruise ship was lost overboard last month in the Bahamas. The Carnival Liberty, upon learning that the man went over the railings, turned back to search for him. The U.S. Coast Guard spent over 29 hours searching for the man, and covered over 1,000 square miles,… Read More »
