A tragic boating accident in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach took the life of Raul Menendez. Menendez of Hialeah, Florida and his friends chartered the luxury yacht Miami Vice for a day of sun and fun in Biscayne Bay. The 91 foot Miami Vice is offered for half day, full […]
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Our lawyers are often contacted by maritime workers who were injured on the job who wish to know what legal rights they have and what type of recovery they may be entitled. The first question that must be addressed is whether or not the maritime worker is a seaman entitled […]
A Federal court recently found determined that a jury is to resolve an injured fisherman Jones Act negligence and unseaworthiness claims . Facts of the Case This case involves a personal injury sustained by a professional fisherman aboard a vessel engaged in scalloping. When fishing for scallops, the vessel the […]
A 19-year-old young woman, identified as Sarah Flanagan of League City, Texas was killed when the personal watercraft she was operating on Choctawhatchee Bay was struck by a 30-foot boat operated by 76-year-old Johnny Pope of Shalimar, Florida. Per news reports, Flanagan was visiting Destin, Florida from Texas and had […]
The Florida Fish and Wild Life Commission are investigating the death of a male diver that occurred Tuesday early afternoon in North Palm Beach. Per reports, Luis Alberto Gorgonio-Ixba was working on a 164-foot Westport yacht docked at Old Port Cove Marina cleaning the vessel’s hull when a forward thruster […]
