Category Archives: Boat Accidents
Boating Accidents on the Rise
During the warmer months of summer people go to enjoy the outdoors. People make use of recreational waterways and parks that we have in plenty in the State of Georgia. Unfortunately, with this uptick in activities the number of accidents also tends to rise. Such is the case where a Georgia man is dead… Read More »
Body of 13-Year-Old Found After Lake Lanier Boat Crash
Last week, the body of a boy missing since June 18th was found 113 feet below the surface of Lake Lanier. 13-year-old Griffin Prince fell overboard after a 2002 Sea Fox fishing boat driven by 44-year-old Paul Bennett of Cumming allegedly struck the pontoon boat he was riding in around 10:30 pm. Griffin’s 9-year-old… Read More »
Georgia Appeals Court Says Cruise Ship Cannot Limit Liability for Passenger’s Injury-Johnson v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Charlene Johnson, 35, was a passenger on the “Oasis of the Sea,” a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Royal). Johnson wanted to take simulated surfing and body boarding lessons on the FlowRider, one of the cruise ship’s attractions. The FlowRider is a water ride that simulates boarding on a slightly sloped,… Read More »