Passenger Falls Off Galveston Based Cruise Ship
Multiple media sources are reporting that a passenger is believed to have died after falling off a Galveston based cruise ship operated by Carnival. On the evening of March 17,
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Mar
Barge Sinks in Ft. Pierce Inlet Drowning Deckhand
A 100 foot barge built in 1957 sunk in the Ft. Pierce Inlet drowning a deckhand. The barge was being towed by a 54-foot Gulfstream from Key Biscayne to Georgia.
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Mar
Two Passenger Drowning Incidents Occur at Disney’s Castaway Cay
Two drowning incidents occurred at Disney’s Castaway Cay last week. Disney Cruise Lines has its own private island in the Bahamas where their passengers could partake in various aquatic activities.
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Feb
South Florida and Legionnaires’ Disease and the Law
South Florida had its share of Legionnaires’ Disease outbreaks over the recent years. Florida’s Department of Health defines “Legionnaires’ Disease” as an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophilia. Symptoms
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Feb
Boater Negligence and Florida Dive Flag Law
Florida SCUBA divers and snorkelers face an all too common threat when engaging in their favorite aquatic activity. That threat is negligent boat operators. In most dive accident cases it
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