There was a recreational boating accident in Wassaw Sound, Georgia on November 1, 2021. At the time, a recreational boat capsized in the Wassaw Sound. The Coast Guard launched a search operation to locate three boaters who were on board. At present the Coast Guard has rescued one of the boaters and recovered the body of another. One remains missing at this time. It is unclear what caused the vessel to capsize.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels. There was a fire on the general cargo ship M V MEHMET UNLU on October 20, 2021. There was an outbreak of COVID-19 on the chemical tanker ship BOW SUMMER. There was a fire on the container ship ZIM KINGSTON on October 23, 2021. There was a deadly boating accident on Lake Sinclair in Georgia on October 27, 2021. There was a boating accident near Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana on October 28, 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. Ultimately though, many of these incidents are preventable.
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 injury and death cases that occurred on recreational boats.
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 a boating 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.