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Do Party Boat Accident Victims Have Legal Rights?
Sadly, earlier this month, a party boat accident in North Carolina resulted in injuries to some of the vessel’s 159 passengers. According to PortCityDaily.com, the accident occurred on July 11…
Four Injured in NJ Grounding Boat Accident
According to WABC-TV, four people were injured on July 11 in a New Jersey boating accident. The network reported that the accident occurred in Little Egg Harbor Bay, between Holgate…
What is the Cruise Passenger Protection Act?
A Connecticut Senator has introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2015 aimed at providing more protections for U.S. citizens who are traveling aboard vessels. “Since January 2015 alone, 12…
Five-Year-Old Girl Killed in Texas Boat Accident
Tragically, a 5-year-old girl was killed in a recreational boat accident near Austin, Texas on the Fourth of July, and her family thinks a vessel malfunction may have played a…
Fourth of July Boat Accident: Capsizing Event Kills Two
Sadly, a pontoon boat carrying passengers on the Fourth of July capsized in Kentucky, killing two people and leaving three others missing. According to CNN, the boat capsized on the…
Can a Longshoreman File an Injury Lawsuit?
According to the Louisiana Record, a longshoreman has filed a lawsuit against two Mississippi businesses alleging that he was injured in an offshore vessel collision. The news outlet reported that…
Two Men Indicted in ‘Naut Guilty’ Boat Accident
Updating a story that we have been following recently, two Boston men have been indicted on charges relating to the Naut Guilty boat accident that resulted in a woman losing…
Child Killed, Eight Injured in Maryland Speedboat Accident
Sadly, a young girl was killed and eight people were injured on June 28 in a Maryland speedboat accident. According to WBAL-TV, the accident occurred during the Thunder on the…
How Can I Avoid a Fourth of July Boat Accident?
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, our maritime attorneys expect heavy boating traffic along the coast. Because of this, we would like to offer you…