Coast Guard vs. Local Law Enforcement: Who Has Jurisdiction in Boating Accident Investigations?
Who decides whether federal admiralty law or state law governs a waterway incident? Readers often assume the Coast Guard always…
Who decides whether federal admiralty law or state law governs a waterway incident? Readers often assume the Coast Guard always…
Surprising fact: Maritime law boating accidents on open waters account for nearly one in five serious vessel incidents, often triggering…
Statute of limitations for boat accident injuries is more than a legal technicality — it’s the deadline that determines whether…
Boat accident injury claims often hinge on facts few expect: New York recorded 251 boating incidents in 2019, with 129…
One study found that recreational maritime incidents led to thousands of emergency responses in a single year, highlighting how quickly…
What if a single misjudgment on the water could change a life—who pays and how much can be recovered? The…
More than 40 lives were lost when a vessel sank off Mahdia, Tunisia, and investigators later linked the tragedy to…
Nearly 40% of on-water events lack clear video or log records, making third-party accounts the decisive evidence in many cases.…
Texas recorded 175 boating incidents in 2023 that led to 76 injuries and 28 deaths, with nearly $770,000 in property…