Tag: Boating Fatalities
Father of teen killed in February boat accident charged
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Wednesday, June 15, 2011. As we reported earlier, two teens tragically lost their lives in a boating accident in February. Now, the father of one of the teens, who was operating the boat, has been arrested and charged with…
Many push for more parasailing regulation in wake of accidents
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Tuesday, July 12, 2011. It may not be the first thing you think of when you hear "boat accident," but parasailing is an industry in itself, and sometimes a dangerous one. A number of deadly accidents in recent years…
Deputies go after drunken boaters over Labor Day weekend
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Tuesday, September 6, 2011. It's no secret that authorities go after drunk drivers over long holiday weekends such as Labor Day to try to prevent crashes. But they go after drunken boaters, too, and this holiday weekend was no…
Florida topped nation in boating accidents last year
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, July 16, 2012. Even though the number of registered boats in Florida declined by 20,000 last year, the number of boat accidents went up. And, not surprisingly, the state topped the nation in the number of boating fatalities,…
Usher’s stepson dies 2 weeks after boating accident
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, July 23, 2012. The boating accident that involved hip-hop artist Usher's stepson two weeks ago has highlighted the danger of personal watercraft accidents. Usher's stepson was left critically injured, and over the weekend he passed away from his…
