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5 Common Sailboat Accident Injuries

By 888 Boat Law |

Sailing is an activity that is relaxing and exhilarating all at the same time. Unfortunately, it can also be very dangerous. Whether you are racing or just cruising, there are many hazards that can result in an accident while on the water. Sailboat accidents take many different forms, but all of them can result… Read More »

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BOAT CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH

By 888 Boat Law |

In calendar year 2022, the last year for which U.S. Coast Guard has statistics, the USCG counted 4,040 accidents that involved 636 deaths, 2,222 injuries and approximately $63 million dollars of damage to property due to recreational boating accidents. We, the attorneys here at www.888BoatLaw.com know that many of those boating accidents occurred in… Read More »

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Which Watercraft has the Right-of-Way?

By 888 Boat Law |

Just as there are rules of the road drivers must follow, there are also rules of the waterways boat operators must comply with. Many of these pertain to which watercraft has the right-of-way when they are in the water. It is not always easy to determine who has the right-of-way on the water. Right-of-way… Read More »

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CAN I MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST A BOAT OWNER FOR INJURIES?

By 888 Boat Law |

Yes, in Florida you can make a claim against a boat owner in Florida for boating injuries you suffered on that boat or because of that boat, but you have to be careful. First, you have to know what law applies, and that is because the location of the injury incident matters as to… Read More »

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Are You Liable if Someone Drives Your Boat and Becomes Injured?

By 888 Boat Law |

In Florida, the most common type of boating accident occurs when one vessel crashes into another.  Determining liability in these cases is always complicated, but it becomes even more complex if you have allowed your boat to be operated by someone and they, or passengers on another watercraft, became injured. If you are found… Read More »

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LABOR DAY BOAT CRASHES

By 888 Boat Law |

Every year at www.888BoatLaw.com (law offices of Frank D. Butler, PA) we see some of the worst boating accident injury cases for the year, they occur on Labor Day or on the Labor Day weekend. These boating accident cases involve boat crashes, but also passengers being hurt on vessels where the operator of the… Read More »

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Determining Liability for Rental Boat Injuries

By 888 Boat Law |

With over 1 million vessels registered in 2022, Florida leads the country in the number of recreational boats in the state. Thousands of these boats are rental boats that allow residents and visitors alike to take advantage of the state’s many rivers, lakes, and coastal beaches. With so much activity on the waterways, accidents… Read More »

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