Category Archives: boating accidents
Florida Boat Accident Sends Passengers Overboard, Resulting In Injuries & Death
It’s the last thing anyone imagines happening when they set out one evening on Florida waters: a boat catching on fire, and forcing everyone on it to jump overboard or risk severe injuries and even death. Sadly, on January 14th, that’s exactly what happened: one boat accident left passengers fleeing into frigid waters with… Read More »
Tragic Powerboat Accident in Florida Keys Raises Concerns
A power boat accident that occurred here in Florida on November 9th has officials baffled: Although powerboating can inherently be an exceptionally-dangerous sport because the boats can travel in excess of 100 miles per hour, in this case, the boaters weren’t traveling fast when the boat capsized for no known reason, leading to the… Read More »
Florida Boating Accident Statistics Worse Than Ever; State Legislators Take Action
New U.S. Coast Guard data shows that Florida leads the nation in both boating accidents and deaths, a trend that has been growing since 2013. And unfortunately, not only are people getting hurt, but those accidents carry millions of dollars in associated property damage as well. As a result, Florida legislators are starting to… Read More »
Florida Boating Accidents Are Increasing Due To Blatant Negligence
Unfortunately, in Florida, boating accidents are a regular part of our weekly news and, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Boating Accident Statistical Report, they’re also on the rise: between 2014 and 2015, there was a 14 percent increase in the number of boating accidents. Sadly, this includes 55 people who died… Read More »
