There was a boating accident in Bartlett Lake in Maricopa County, Arizona on March 8, 2021. Two boats crashed near Rattlesnake Cove. Reports indicate that a passenger on one of the boats has died as a result of the impact, and two others involved sustained injuries.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels. 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. There was a boating accident in Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana on March 6, 2021, which resulted in one death and four injured passengers. A pilot fell overboard while attempting to board the LORD NELSON on March 7, 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.
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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.