There was a boating accident in Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana on March 6, 2021. A boat with five people on board hit the Highway 11 drawbridge in Lake Pontchartrain. Four passengers were rescued and taken to University Medical Center New Orleans for medical treatment. The fifth passenger remains missing. Search and rescue operations remain ongoing at present.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels. The bulk carrier GIULIA I was struck by rough weather on January 26, 2021, resulting in one fatality and multiple injured crew men. A small recreational boat capsized on January 29, 2021 in Avoyelles Parish, LA, killing one. A recreational boat capsized on February 2, 2021 in San Augustine County, Texas. A recreational boat struck a channel marker on February 2, 2021 in Rankin County, Pennsylvania, resulting in one death. A fire broke out in the engine room of the container ship VERA RAMBOW on February 8, 2021. A crew member on the Russian cargo ship ATLANTIC PROJECT II tragically lost his life on February 9, 2021, during cargo operations. A tug boat capsized off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada on February 11, 2021. A recreational boat capsized off the coast of Oregon on February 11, 2021, killing two passengers. A vessel capsized off the coast of Florida on February 10, 2021. A fire broke out on the ro-ro cargo ship GALLIPOLI SEAWAYS on February 11, 2021. A fire broke out on the bulk carrier ship PRINCE 4 on February 12, 2021, while the ship was in the Black Sea off the Ukrainian coast. A fire broke out on the offshore supply vessel GREATSHIP ROHINI on February 13, 2021, killing three crew members. A fire broke out on the fish processing vessel Aleutian Falcon on February 17, 2021. A mass poisoning occurred on the cargo ship APRIL on February 19, 2021. A 38 ft. fishing vessel sank on February 20, 2021, in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. There was an explosion on board the car carrier HELIOS RAY on February 25, 2021. There was a fire on board the fishing trawler Atlantic Destiny on March 2, 2021.
A recreational boating accident can be the result of many factors, including: human error, weather conditions, equipment failure, poor maintenance practices, waves caused by other vessels, or a lack of equipment. An incident can often be a result of a combination of the above factors.
Our experienced lawyers handle maritime personal injury and wrongful death litigation of all kinds and the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of the negligence of another party. The lawyers of Spagnoletti Law Firm have handled maritime lawsuits throughout the country. Our attorneys have extensive experience in maritime injury and death cases involving recreational boating accidents.
The experienced and aggressive vessel accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of this tragic accident. There are strict and short time limits on making claims related to vessel accidents, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or to learn more about your rights.