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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Costa Concordia Captain Found Guilty of Manslaughter of 32 Cruise Passengers
On February 11, 2015, an Italian three-judge panel found Captain Francesco Schettino guilty of manslaughter of 32 cruise ship passengers traveling aboard the Costa Concordia off the Italian Coast on
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Senator McCain’s Efforts to Repeal Jones Act Fails
Last month, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sought an amendment to repeal the Jones Act. In a January 13, 2015 Press Release published on his website, Sen. McCain states, “I have
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Everglades Airboat Crash Injures Two
A private and a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission airboat collided in the Everglades last Tuesday injuring two women passengers. The crash happened a mile and a half south
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Hollywood Man Dies When Boat Overturned Off Fort Lauderdale
76-year-old German Diaz of Hollywood, Florida has died when the 16 foot boat he and family members were aboard overturned in bad weather. The accident happened on February 4th just
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