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A cracked hull can make a routine boat trip dangerous. Structural damage may cause flooding, capsizing or sudden impact, leading to serious injuries. Under maritime law in Florida waters, boat owners generally owe passengers a duty of reasonable care. Federal maritime...
Miami’s scenic waterways attract boaters. However, this attraction can fade when you get into an unfortunate accident, especially when the boat operator was under the influence. This can affect your life and lead to injuries, medical expenses and other losses. In such...
A day on Florida's waterways can change in an instant. A boating accident may leave you with injuries, medical bills and many questions about what happened. Sometimes the cause seems clear. In other situations, more than one person or business may have contributed to...
Yes, most boats have strict weight limits. This is true not just for freighters or cargo ships, but also for passenger craft. There should be documentation on the boat itself explaining how many people can be in the watercraft at the same time or what the maximum...
When a motorboat, such as a ski boat, begins to accelerate in the water, the bow often rises. Not only is the aft portion of the boat heavier, where the motor itself is located, but the force of that acceleration pushes the bow up into the air. Bow rise often...
Many boating accidents happen because of misunderstandings over right-of-way rules. Even experienced boaters can make a mistake and violate another watercraft’s right of way. Tourists and others who have simply rented a boat in Florida may have very little experience...
When someone is submerged in freezing cold water, especially when it happens unexpectedly, they may experience an involuntary cold shock response. This can cause their muscles to tense up, trigger an initial gasp, and lead to involuntary hyperventilation. Their chest...
Many boating accidents happen because of inexperience. This is very common in Florida. Many people who visit the state are tourists or one-time visitors. They may rent boats or borrow them from friends or family members, but they do not own watercraft and have little...
Boating collisions are typically preventable. After all, those operating boats have plenty of space available and could theoretically avoid everyone else without coming close to other vessels, maritime infrastructure or swimmers. Unfortunately, boating collisions are...
In Miami, boating is a way of life for many people. Whether it's on a fishing boat or a luxury yacht, the open water offers the chance to leave your worries back on shore. But boating also has its dangers, and every year there are thousands of boating accidents,...