Tag: Boat Accidents
Boating accidents on the rise in Florida
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Certain parts of Florida are seeing a high number of "reportable" boat accidents. Reportable nautical accidents are those that either cause more than $2,000 in property damage or involve injury, disappearance or death. Overall, the…
One killed in Destin after boat spins out of control
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, August 13, 2012. As we highlighted on the blog recently, boating accidents are on the rise in Florida. The state unfortunately has the highest tally of fatal boat crashes in the country. Sadly, a weekend accident in Destin…
Fatal Pompano Beach parasailing accident blamed on operator error
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Friday, August 31, 2012. A parasailing rig that failed in flight earlier this month, hurling a woman to her death in the ocean below, was caused by faulty equipment or operator error, according to a parasailing safety expert. The…
Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines Sued for Italy cruise crash
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, September 17, 2012. Hundreds of passengers and as many as 1,000 businesses who claim they suffered injuries and losses when the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground in Italy are suing cruise ship operator Carnival Corp in federal…
Florida resists parasailing safety regulations
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, October 8, 2012. Parasailing is either a dangerously under-regulated sport that puts participants at unnecessary risk, or a safe and enjoyable way to combine boating and flying. Those two opposing opinions are at the heart of the debate…
