A Florida boating safety bill targeting illegal boat charters and questionable rental companies is wading its way through the state legislature. As our Key West boating accident lawyers can explain, careless boat operations are consistently the No. 1 cause of boat accidents and deaths off Florida shores. The Sunshine State…
Florida is a boater’s paradise, but its waters have also placed plenty in peril. According to the newest statistics released by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Sunshine State continues to lead the nation both for the most registered vessels and the highest number of reportable boating…
Drivers and vehicle owners dutifully pay their auto insurance premiums monthly or quarterly with the understanding they will receive a fair claims payout if the need arises. Unfortunately, far too many customers learn the hard way that insurers are primarily concerned with their own bottom line. But as our South…
According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s latest 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, alcohol is the primary contributing factor in fatal U.S. and Florida boating accidents. Even as deaths declined overall, alcohol continued to be a top factor in deadly boating incidents. Of the 614 boat accident deaths reported in the…
We all know distracted drivers pose a serious threat on South Florida roads, but did you know distracted boating is also a significant and growing problem that sharply increases the risk of boating incidents? A recent analysis of Florida boating incident statistics by Treasure Coast Newspapers revealed that operator inattention…
The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox have rolled into town for Spring Training and Spring Breakers are right behind them. The next two months will be the most exhilarating of the year in Southwest Florida; and the most dangerous. Over the next two months, nearly 1.5 million people will…
A series of high-profile boating accidents has safety advocates preaching caution as we head into the height of Southwest Florida’s tourist season. With nearly 1 million registered vessels and more than 600 serious boating collisions each year, Florida is by far the most dangerous state in the nation, with California…