Understanding Miami Boating Accidents and Injuries
From Miami to Ft. Lauderdale and all the areas in between, there are tens of thousands of recreational boaters navigating the coastlines, bays and waterways every month. With so much boating activity, the possibility of boating accidents and injuries is always present. At Waks and Barnett, we represent recreational boaters who have been involved in [...]
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Florida Boating Accidents Turn Deadly
If you read the news across the state of Florida, you begin to realize how often boating accidents occur. Just Google “boating accident Miami” or ‘boat accident Tampa” and you’ll find too many stories about people being involved in recreational boating mishaps. Often, these mishaps turn deadly. In Clearwater in Nov. 2012 an elderly woman [...]
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What Steps Should You Take if Injured on a Cruise Ship?
If you’ve been injured on a cruise ship, there are certain actions you’ll want to take. Your goal should be both to protect yourself and your health immediately following the accident. You also want to protect your rights and your ability to file a lawsuit – this often means acting immediately as well. First and [...]
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Woman dies in boating accident underneath MacArthur Causeway in Miami
According to reports in the Miami Herald, ”investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman killed after the boat she was passenger in slammed into concrete pilings underneath the MacArthur Causeway Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 12. The victim suffered severe blunt trauma to the head or body and died Saturday afternoon after [...]
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New York ferry Seastreak to resume service – questions remain unanswered
Seastreak, the New York passenger ferry that crashed into a dock last Monday January 9, resumed service today. At the time of the accident, the boat was loaded with 326 commuters and five crew members. 74 people were injured, including two who were left in critical condition. Early reports show that mechanical failure was the reasoning [...]
Tags: New York Ferry, New York Ferry Accident
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Lawyers Will Advise Injured Passengers In New York Ferry Accident
Inevitably, personal injury attorneys and boating accident lawyers in New York (and perhaps around the rest of the country) will be answering questions from injured passengers and crew from Wednesday’s ferry accident in Manhattan. Traumatic events like this accident can cause confusion and result in a break in normal daily activities. Once people have had [...]
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Ferry Accident Questions from Injured Passengers
In the aftermath of today’s Seastreak Ferry accident in the lower Manhattan area of New York, passengers and crew who were aboard the ferry will have questions regarding their legal rights and their ability to seek compensation for injuries they may have sustained. According to the New York Times, “a ferry packed with hundreds of [...]
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At Least 57 injured, 2 Critically, in New York City Ferry Crash
“At least 57 injured, 2 critically, in New York City ferry crash” is the current headline from CNN as it has been reporting on this morning’s accident involving a Seastreak high-speed catamaran ferry. Ferry Accident in New York Read about it in the New York Times Read about the crash in the New York Daily [...]
Tags: Ferry accident, Ferry Inju, New York Ferry Accident
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Ferry Crashes Into a Manhattan, New York Dock Injuring 57 People
In news reports today, including this one from USA Today, a high-speed commuter ferry slammed into a Lower Manhattan dock Wednesday, injuring 57 people. According to the article, “Officer Sophia Tassy, a spokeswoman for the NYPD, said the Seastreak Wall Street ferry, a commuter run from New Jersey to lower Manhattan along the East River, [...]
Tags: Ferry accident, Ferry injuries, New York Ferry Accident
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Woman Sues Disney World over Jungle Cruise Ride Injury
According to a recent report from the Tampa Bay Times, a woman is suing Disney World regarding injuries sustained while the Jungle Cruise boat she was riding on was hit by another boat as they docked. According to the injury lawsuit, the victim, Stacey Holdorff, of Valrico, Florida, alleges she was trying to disembark the [...]
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