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Incident Report on a Cruise Ship?
Do I Have to Fill Out an Incident Report if I Am Injured on a Cruise Ship? There is certainly no legal requirement that you have to do so. But that is not how the cruise lines think about it. It is interesting how cruise lines treat passengers like customers when cruise lines want… Read More »
Is There Uninsured Insurance for Injured Boaters in Florida
Yes, but two things are very important. First, it is important to have a maritime attorney to handle your case. The statistics show that the overwhelming majority of boat injury cases occur in locations where maritime law will apply—not Florida law. If you are going to just hire a car accident attorney to handle… Read More »
George Pino Files For Limitation Of Liability In September 4, 2022 Boat Crash Case
Boat Crash Case Defense attorneys for vessel operator and owner George Pino filed a Limitation of Liability case in federal court in the September 4, 2022 boat crash case which killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez and severely injured passenger Katerina Puig. The crash occurred when Pino struck a channel marker in Cutter Bank in the… Read More »
How to Pursue an Injury Claim on a Getmyboat Trip?
I was injured on a GetMyBoat boating trip, how do I pursue my case. GetMyBoat was a company first founded in San Francisco in 2013. The idea, like so many peer-to-peer rentals was to get boat owners hooked up with persons who wanted to rent a boat on a short-term basis. Those short-term rentals… Read More »
Attorney For Freedom Boat Club Injury Claim
If you were injured on a Freedom Boat Club boat or because of a Freedom Boat Club boat give our Maritime law firm a call. Our Maritime law firm practices throughout the State of Florida and has done so for 25 years. Many people do not realize when they are injured on a Freedom… Read More »
How To Find The Best Boating Accident Attorney In Florida?
First, you have to consider the two areas of boating law that apply to Florida boating accidents. In Florida, there are two general bodies of law that apply to boating accident cases: 1. Florida general negligence law, similar to what governs automobiles accidents, trip and falls, dog bite cases, etc., and 2. Maritime law… Read More »
What to Do With Derelict Vessels From Hurricane Ian or Nicole?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (a/k/a “FWC”) is accepting applications for the “Turn-In” of derelict or at-risk vessels. Under this program the State of Florida will help owners dispose of their at-risk, derelict, or unwanted vessels. The State of Florida will take approved vessels and dispose of them at no cost to… Read More »
FWC Officially Endorses Use of Salvage Companies
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission just officially endorsed the use of salvage companies by vessel owners whose boats are damaged or sunken by Hurricane Ian. In the “FWC” memo published Friday, October, 21, 2022, FWC states the following: If a displaced vessel is insured, vessel owners should work with their insurance company to… Read More »
FWC Derelict Boat Removal
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FWC”) just put out a bulletin asking those salvors who are going to participate in their removal of derelict vessels to “register”. The FWC bulletin literally says Contractors are required to have a federal Unique Entity ID number, a valid W-9 form on file and follow the… Read More »
Boat Salvage Work in Florida After Hurricane Ian
We hope that everyone made it through hurricane Ian OK. If you have damage to any of your vessels or equipment from the storm, make sure you have notified your insurer quickly. We know from the past that there are going to be many claims for boat and structural damage from this storm. This… Read More »