We have the luxury of living a snow-free lifestyle. But, while we get to dismiss the dangers that are associated with snow and ice, we get to continually welcome to dangers associated with fun in the sun — and that includes boating accidents. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
In 2011, there were nearly 750 people who were killed in boating accidents in the state of Florida. Many of these accidents could have been prevented. According to accident reports, nearly 55 percent of the victims who were killed in these accidents were not wearing a life jacket when the…
This is the second part of our two-part blog series in which we are discussing the commonality of boating accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere throughout the state. The most recent state statistics provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission indicate that there were nearly 70 boating-related fatalities…
This is the first of a two-blog series in which our Fort Myers boating accident lawyers will discuss the dangers and risks that boaters face on Florida waterways. Newly released information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers us a sneak peek into the seriousness of these types…
Boat racing is a popular sport and common recreational activity in the greater Fort Myers area. The weather is beautiful and the water is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Unfortunately, boating accidents in Florida are a common occurrence. Take for instance last weekend’s Key West Offshore Championship,…
A tourist died recently after a parasailing accident in Longboat Key. The 31-year-old- from South Carolina was harnessed by an 800 foot rope to the parasailing boat, Almost Heaven, when the boat lost power, according to Florida Wires. The Coast Guard reports that the tourist fell into the water, from…
Nearly year-round in Southwest Florida, boaters take to the waters to enjoy fishing, swimming or just to get out on the Gulf of Mexico or Caloosahatchee River. But with Fourth of July fast approaching, it’s likely that more boaters will be out and Fort Myers Personal Injury Lawyers encourage everyone…
The Naples boating accident attorneys with Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, have been tracking the outcome of a local Sea-Doo lawsuit that reached a federal jury last week — A 21-year-old Naples woman saw the $1.75 million she was initially awarded reduced to zero, the Marco…
Law enforcement began November with an operation aimed at improving boater safety and targeting unsafe behavior on the water in an effort to reduce the risk of serious and fatal boating accidents in Fort Myers, Naples and the surrounding areas as winter residents and tourists begin flocking to the area.…
Whether you and your loved ones will be fishing, boating, drinking or driving, the Fort Myers accident lawyers at Associates and Bruce L Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly and enjoy the long Labor Day weekend. Twenty-three motorists were killed in accidents over the Labor Day…