Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can You Consume Alcohol While Operating a Boat in Florida?
For many boaters, drinking and spending a day on the water go hand in hand. Truthfully, though, boating under the influence is against the law and it can have deadly consequences. State law strictly prohibits people from operating a boat if they are impaired by alcohol or drugs. Impairment occurs when a person’s blood… Read More »
THE PROBLEM WITH JETSKI COLLISIONS
Beyond the obvious physical and emotional pain of a JetSki collision is what comes next. What comes next is the insurer for the owner of the offending Jetski seeking to limit the recovery of the injured person or the family of a deceased person to the worth of the crashed JetSki. It sounds impossible…. Read More »
888BOATLAW IS OPEN ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
The law offices of www.888BoatLaw.com are open on weekends and holidays. We have witnessed in 25 years representing injured boat crash victims and JetSki victims that many of these injury cases happen on weekends and on holidays like Spring Break, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day. We are open. It is… Read More »
SPRING BREAK BOAT RENTAL ACCIDENTS
Every year at this time in Florida people come down from all over the U.S. to enjoy Spring Break weather, the beaches, the attractions, and also to take advantage of boat rentals and JetSki rentals. Florida makes it very easy for out-of-state residents to rent boats and JetSkis. If a person is born before… Read More »
Can You Sue for a Slip and Fall While on a Rental Boat?
Many people think that boat injuries usually result from a boat crash, but that is not always the case. If you were hurt during a slip and fall on a rental boat, you may have the right to financial compensation. These accidents can result in years of medical care, as well as pain… Read More »
INJURED ON A JETSKI TOUR
If you were injured on a JetSki tour you are not alone. See if any of these things happened to you which lead to your injury. Another tour member ran into you. The tour guides left you. The JetSki malfunctioned and caused a crash. A wake from a large vessel caused injury to you…. Read More »
TRIPPING OVER A CHAIR ON CRUISE SHIP
It sounds very simple. Chairs are lined are mostly lounge chairs, the long ones that passengers can layout on them. The chairs are put in place by the workers on the cruise ship for use by the passengers. The problem is that with the track encircling the perimeter of the sun deck the cruise… Read More »
BOATING ACCIDENT INJURY ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA
If you have been involved in a boating accident injury case, JetSki collision, or cruise ship injury accident, hire a boating accident attorney. Don’t hire a pretender. At www.888BoatLaw.com we are real boating accident attorneys. This is not our sideline. This is the legal work for injured claimants that we handle every day of… Read More »
HOW MUCH IS MY BOAT INJURY CASE WORTH?
There are two sides to every personal injury case: 1. Liability and 2. Damages. Liability is the question of why and how the incident occurred and who was at fault for the incident. In any personal injury case it is the obligation of the claimant to prove who was responsible for the incident. Without… Read More »
CAN I SUE FREEDOM BOAT CLUB FOR INJURIES?
Anybody can sue anyone for anything if they have right amount of money to file a lawsuit and have a road map to the courthouse. (Ancient legal proverb.) The answer is YES you can sue Freedom Boat Club if you have been hurt because of an act of negligence—which is generally defined as doing… Read More »