Category → Boating Accident

New Florida Boating Law Ends Repeat Inspections

As of July 1st, Florida boaters get a break from repeated law enforcement safety inspections. Pass one check for required life vests, fire extinguisher and distress signal on board, and you receive an official decal to keep authorities off your back for good. The change was backed by Republican State Representative, Ritch Workman, who represents […]

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Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day and the Rest of Summer

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and this is typically a time when hundreds of folks across south Florida take to the and ocean in boats, jet skis, kayaks, and canoes.  It is also a weekend when law enforcement and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation wardens will be out in numbers checking to make sure […]

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Florida Leads the Country in Recreational Boating Accidents

As summer fades away and the rest of the country is packing up bathing suits and flip-flops, residents of South Florida continue to enjoy the tropical weather and blue waterways that make our state a year-round oasis. Yet, Florida’s temperate climate and 1,350 miles of coastline contribute to the high number of recreational boating accidents […]

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Parasailing Needs Regulations

A recent article by the editorial board of the Sun Sentinel discussed the need for regulations for the popular but often dangerous tourist attraction—parasailing.  Unfortunately, more than forty people have died or been injured by this popular sport since 1988, and most people will remember the horrific accident involving two seventeen-year-old girls who were severely […]

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Boating Injuries and Safety

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, there will be more boats in the water along the Treasure Coast and in Lake Okeechobee.  More boats in our local waterways may signal the beginning of summer, but they also increase the risk of boating accidents and injuries.  Unfortunately, there are more boating fatalities […]

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Fun and Dangers of Jet Skis

Personal watercraft can be a lot of fun to cruise the waters, however, they are very powerful and come with many safety precautions. Our beaches, lakes and Indian River Lagoon are popular places this summer to find people enjoying the sun, fun, and personal watercraft. Personal watercraft may seem like a toy, but it is […]

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Verdicts and Settlements


$1.2 Million

Auto Accident Settlement

$1.6 Million

Wrongful Death Settlement

$11.1 Million

Settlement for motorcycle accident

Locations


Ft. Pierce Office
302 South Second Street
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: (772) 464-4600
Fax: (772) 465-4747
Port St. Lucie Office
1555 NW St. Lucie West Blvd
Suite 203, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: (772) 344-7770
Fax: (772)344-3838
Okeechobee Office
1910 S Parrott Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 357-5800
Fax: (863) 763-2237
Vero Beach Office
2101 15th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 794-7774
Fax: (772) 794-7773