Maritime
Father and Son Killed in Tragic Personal Watercraft Crash in Marathon in The Florida Keys
Officials reported that a fatal personal watercraft accident claimed the lives of a 47-year-old man and his 9-year-old son this week in Marathon in the Florida Keys. The crash took place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, when the small watercraft collided with a seawall in a Boot Key Harbor canal. Reports indicate that…
Read MoreURGENT UPDATE: Dept. of Homeland Security Involved in Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Sea Investigation
The Dept. of Homeland Security is now contacting the families of the child victims and making them aware that their children were filmed and photographed on the Royal Caribbean (RCCL) Symphony of the Seas cruise ship. Hickey Law Firm is speaking with multiple parents of children who were on board the ship. If you were…
Read MoreWho Is Liable for a Florida Boating Accident?
Florida means boating all year round. Boats get into and cause accidents just like cars and trucks. The injuries we see in boating accidents can be similar to or somewhat the same as the injuries we see in car and truck accidents. When a boat collides with another boat or collides with a fixed object,…
Read MoreMaritime Crash Leaves Two Dead Near Lover’s Key
A man and woman were killed after being struck by a boat while riding a jet ski on Friday. WinkNews.com reports that the payer was jet-skiing near Lover’s Key at about 12 p.m. Friday when a jet ski reportedly collided with a boat. The report says that a witness saw both the jet ski and the…
Read MoreMore Details On 12-Year-Old Killed in Maritime Crash
A maritime collision in Brevard County left a 12-year-old boy dead on Friday. Now, more details relating to the incident are available. FloridaToday.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Indian River Lagoon near Suntreeat a riverfront near a residential area. Child killed in Indian River crash between personal watercraft and boat near…
Read MoreMan On Trial for Killing 12-Year-Old In Maritime Incident Granted Request to Return to Scene
A man who is facing prison time as a result of a maritime collision that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl is asking the judge in the case to allow him to return to the scene of the crash. Fox13News.com reports that the accused, Andrew Miltner, is currently in detention on charges relating…
Read MoreFlorida Has Become Nation’s Epicenter of Maritime Crashes
According to a new report, Florida is one of the most dangerous places in the country to be a boater. MiamiHerald.com reports that the state has seen a dramatic increase in maritime crashes and deaths over the past year. The epicenter of the injuries and deaths is in South Florida and the Florida Keys, the…
Read MoreMiami Entrepreneur Dead After Crash Involving Boat and Personal Watercraft
A Miami entrepreneur died in a boating collision near Miami Beach on Sunday. MSN.com reports that on Sunday 42-year-old Aaron Hirschhorn went for an excursion on his hoverboard. His wife became concerned after he did not return her communications and posted an urgent message on Instagram asking the couple’s friends in Miami Beach to contact…
Read MoreProposed Law Named for Boy Who Died in Boating Accident Could Help Make the Waters Safer
In November 2020 we blogged about a tragedy in which a 10-year-old boy was killed during a boating accident in Sarasota. At the time it was not entirely clear how Ethan Issacs died. But as details of his death have come to light as his parents are also pushing for legislation that would help prevent a…
Read MoreNews: 2 people rescued from Biscayne Bay after boat capsizes
BISCAYNE BAY, FL – Emergency crews responded to Biscayne Bay Thursday morning after a boat accident that sent two people into the water. WPLG reports the two were on a 17-foot boat that was reported capsized at about 4:30 a.m. According to the Coast Guard, the two people were found floating in the water by a…
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