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What is the Worst Boating Accident You’ve Ever Heard of?

Although it occurred well before our time, the worst boating accident we’ve ever heard of was the Titanic disaster in 1912. Like most boating accidents, the Titanic sinking was not an unavoidable and inevitable “accident.” Instead, a string of negligent actions and inactions lead to the deaths of some 1,600 people. We examine some of… Continue reading What is the Worst Boating Accident You’ve Ever Heard of?

Understanding California Boat Accidents: Types, Liability, and Settlements

Unfortunately, no. In 2023, boat accidents caused over $63 million in property damage alone. Operator inattention, improper lookout, inexperience, excessive speed, and/or machinery failure substantially caused most of these accidents. Usually, the first four constitute operator negligence or a lack of care. As for the fifth cause, most companies are strictly liable for the injuries… Continue reading Understanding California Boat Accidents: Types, Liability, and Settlements

Endgame: How Are Boat Accident Cases Resolved?

From the beginning, the first saga of Marvel movies leads to the big, final smackdown between Thanos and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Likewise, from the beginning, most boat accident cases, and all other personal injury cases for that matter, lead to a settlement. Out-of-court settlements resolve over 95 percent of civil cases. Settlement is a process,… Continue reading Endgame: How Are Boat Accident Cases Resolved?

California Boat Accident Liability: Causes, Injuries, and Legal Insights

In California if you have ten minutes, an internet connection, and a valid credit card, you can get a boating card. Renting a high-powered speedboat or other such watercraft is even easier. Boat owners only require a valid credit card or a small wad of bills. In other words, many people who rent and operate… Continue reading California Boat Accident Liability: Causes, Injuries, and Legal Insights

Helicopter Airlifts Seriously-Ill Woman Off Cruise Ship

Late one night, a Coast Guard helicopter medevaced a woman off a cruise ship so she could receive emergency treatment at a hospital. The woman began bleeding internally while the ship was about 200 miles off the North Carolina coast. So, officials on the Anthem Of The Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, asked the Coast… Continue reading Helicopter Airlifts Seriously-Ill Woman Off Cruise Ship