Boat Accident
John H. (Jack) Hickey Named Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Admiralty and Maritime Law
<br /> Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is proud to announce that our founder, John H. (Jack) Hickey has been named one of the “Best Lawyers 2020” by The Best Lawyers In America© in an unprecedented three areas of law: Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Admiralty and Maritime Law. First published in 1983, Best…
Read MoreMiami Beach Area Boat Crash Leaves One Dead
A South Florida man is dead following a boat crash near Miami Beach. Awful news regarding last night’s boating accident near Star Island. Law enforcement sources have confimed that Diego Becerra, 26, was killed last night after being ejected from the boat he was riding in when another crashed into the vessel around 9PM. #MiamiBeach…
Read MorePromising South Florida Teen Killed in Boat Crash
South Florida resident 18-year-old Lucas Alvarez was killed in a boating crash late last week, in what was a tragic end to a promising life. MiamiHerald.com reports that Alvarez, a senior at Palmetto Bay’s Westminster Christian School, was a passenger in a 23-foot Pathfinder open fisherman vessel when it hit a boat marker. The force…
Read MoreNew Videos Show More Angles of Cruise Ship Collision
When looking at the video of the collision between the Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend cruise ships in Cozumel last week, the danger involved in the incident quickly becomes clear. The front end of the Legend plunges into the Glory, ripping into the Glory’s rear balconies. Anyone standing near that area of the impact could…
Read MoreTragedy Strikes As One Person Dies in Christmas Day Boating Crash
Tragedy struck on Christmas day as one person was killed in a boating crash on Lake Harney, Florida. Fox35Orlando.com reports that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) identified the victim as 39-year-old John Gebhardt. Gebhardt was boating the lake when his boat ran aground and struck a tree. Gebhardt was thrown from his…
Read More25-Year-Old Palm Beach Man Loses Arm in Boating Accident
Late last month a 25-year-old man lost his arm in a horrific boating accident, underscoring the oftentimes dangerous nature of boating in South Florida. In late November Palm Beach resident Carter Viss was snorkeling off the coast of Palm Beach when he was struck on the arm by a 2008 36-foot Yellowfin boat. The Florida…
Read MorePassenger Vessel Association Recommends That Coast Guard Crack Down on Overnight Maritime Vessels
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has announced that it will advise members of the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct an inspection crackdown on overnight vessels, such as the Conception dive boat. The Conception caught fire earlier this month off the coast of California and sank, killing 34 people. In a statement, PVA members said that…
Read MoreVenice Residents Take to the Streets to Protest Cruise Lines
On Saturday, Residents of Venice, Italy continued their long-running call for a cessation or reduction of cruise activity in the city’s waters, taking to the streets by the thousands to raise their voice against the companies. Image Courtesy Forbes The protest comes in light of a collision between a cruise ship and a river boat…
Read MoreAs International News Covers Venice Cruise Ship Crash, Many Venetians Want Cruise Lines Out
For years, the citizens of Venice, Italy have been calling for a dramatic reduction, or outright cessation, of major cruise ships calling on the city. They cite the cruise ships’ air, maritime, and visual pollution, as well as the throngs of visitors that the ships bring to the city, as the major reasons they want…
Read MoreWhat Happens After Fire & Tragedy on a Cruise Ship | Miami
Millions of Americans go on cruise ship vacations every year and have the assumption that they’re safe while out at sea and while docked at a port. Unfortunately, fire and tragedy do still occur, which significantly impacts the safety of passengers and crewmembers. Fires affect the cruise ship’s integrity and interfere with steering capabilities, and…
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