Boating Accident Leads to $5 Million Lawsuit Against City
A man who was aboard the Staten Island Ferry that crashed into a pier last month has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York for $5 million for injuries suffered. The ferry boat accident injured more than three dozen passengers. In 2003, the same ferry boat malfunctioned and was involved in a similar accident, resulting in the death 11 people and injuring a dozen others.
As residents of South Florida, we are fortunate enough to be able to enjoy a multitude of water related activities. Recreational boating, jet skiing, charter fishing, and leisure boat tours are all ways that Miami-Dade and Broward county residents, and its visitors, can enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and its beaches.
With the summer in full swing though, boating and water vessel accidents are an unfortunate reality - whether by human error or mechanical failure. News stories about accidents caused by negligent behavior are unusually common, and South Florida residents and tourists need to be aware that they have rights if a regrettable situation should happen.
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