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Utility Company Sued for Lake of the Ozarks Electrocution Incident
The mother of two St. Louis children that were electrocuted and killed last Fourth of July at Lake of the Ozarks is suing Union Electric Company for wrongful death. The…
Alaskan Cruise Ship Docked for Engine Trouble, Shines Light on Dangers of Cruise Ships
Alaskan Cruise Ship Docked for Engine Trouble, Shines Light on Dangers of Cruise Ships In the wake of Venice’s possible ban on cruise ships due to tourist accidents and deaths,…
North Carolina Fisherman Dies After Wire Snaps
A 24-year-old fisherman, Donald Alversa was killed this past weekend when a vessel wire snapped and struck him on board a 90-foot vessel F/V JASON & DANIELLE. The Coast Guard…
New Jersey Boating Accident Numbers Unaffected by Storm Debris
Boating accident numbers in New Jersey did not spike this summer, despite concerns over safety hazards due to debris in waterways from Superstorm Sandy. Work to clean waterways began last…
Two Fisherman Hospitalized Due to Poisonous Gas
Two Maine fishermen were hospitalized after nearly suffocating due to poisonous gas created by rotting fish. One crewmember was undertaking his duties in the hold of the boat when he…
Illinois Family Sues Waterway after 10-Year-Old Killed in Boating Wreck
A year after 10-year-old Tony Borcia was killed in a boating accident on Petite Lake, Illinois, his family is suing Fox Waterway Agency, claiming it failed to provide rules and…
Colorado Student Arrested for Drunk Boating Accident Serves as Warning for Labor Day Celebrations
Colorado Student Arrested for Drunk Boating Accident Serves as Warning for Labor Day Celebrations A Colorado State University student was arrested after a boating accident that left a 22-year-old with…
Eight Workers Injured in Boat House Explosion at Navy Base
Eight workers were injured in a boathouse explosion last week at a New Jersey Navy base while performing routine maintenance. One person was hospitalized with serious injuries while the other…
Two Workers Killed by Toxic Gases on ‘The Love Boat’
Two Turkish workers are dead after being exposed to noxious gases in an engine room on board the famous ship from ABC’s “The Love Boat.” The boat had arrived in…