As the weather gets warmer and more mild, many boating enthusiasts take the opportunity to indulge in some boating. Whether you are heading out in a yacht or a speedboat, however, it is important to review boating safety. Above all, you will want to ensure that you: 1) Take proper…
Each year, far too many boating accidents in Florida claim lives and cause serious brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and other serious injuries. In many cases, injuries and even some fatalities could be prevented with the correct use of life jackets. Now that spring has come, more people will be…
Generally, if you think you might need a Florida personal injury attorney because you have been in a boating accident, you generally do need an attorney. In fact, most people who have sustained personal injury as a result of a boating accident need a good attorney. This is because when…
Now that many visitors are arriving in Florida for vacations and Florida residents are taking their own breaks from work, renting a personal watercraft has become the thing to do. At this time of year, rentals of boats are big business, but many rental companies are worried about accidents. Many…
Florida’s coastlines and many rivers and lakes make it an ideal place for boating. There are many boating enthusiasts across the state, and while the majority of them obey the laws and boat safely, there are still many preventable boating accidents that occur each year. These accidents can cause property…
Florida boating accidents not only claim lives every year, but they also cause many injuries injuries, ranging from brain injuries, burn injuries, fractured limbs, spinal cord injuries, and even permanent disability. You can often prevent a boating accident simply by following these tips before you head out on the water:…
Many Florida boat enthusiasts are very responsible on the waterways and therefore assume that they are quite safe on the water. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Even if you are a very careful boater, other Florida boaters who do not take boating laws and restrictions seriously can end…
Experts are worried about the higher-than-average number of Florida boating accidents this year. The state recently saw its 25th water fatality of the year when a Sanford man was involved in a fatal boating accident on St. Johns River this past week. The man’s personal watercraft collided with another boat,…
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the number of registered vessels in Florida in 2003 (the last year for which statistics are available) was 978,225, which represents an all-time high. Florida’s many waterways and mild weather make it an ideal boating destination. Unfortunately, the large number of…
Florida has many waterways perfect for boating. Possibly as a result, the state is second in the nation when it comes to boating accidents, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Within the state, Okaloosa and Bay counties were in the top 10 Florida counties for accidents. The…