Deadly Recreational Boating Accident in Boone County, Kentucky

by | Oct 28, 2023 | Maritime Law, Wrongful Death

There was a deadly boating accident in Boone County, Kentucky on October 26, 2023.  A small recreation boat sank after attempting to make a turn in the Big South Fork Creek.  One woman drowned after the vote sank.  The victim has been identified as Karen Mraz.  Additional details have not yet been released.

There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels.  The tug boat BONNIE G was grounded on October 4, 2023.  A small boat capsized off the coast of New Jersey on October 7, 2023.  There was a fire on board the general cargo ship ANN ROUSING on October 13, 2023.  There was a deadly tugboat accident in Daphne, Alabama on October 14, 2023.  The fishing boat CAROL ANN went missing off the coast of Georgia with three people on board.  A barge crane collapsed in Gulf Stream, Florida on October 25, 2023.

It can be dangerous to work in any industry when safety considerations are not taken seriously.  Safe offshore vessel owners and operators must ensure that their ships do not put the lives of hard working men and women at risk.  Safe companies must be proactive and take preventative measures, including regular maintenance and repairs, to also ensure that the environment is not impacted.

Even when a company has practices and procedures in place to prevent incidents like this, mishaps such as the one described above are cannot be completely eliminated.  All too often, human error and negligence are the reasons for these vessel collisions.  Whether it is due to poor judgment, a normalization of deviance from the proper procedures or a lack of proper rest and recovery, humans err and sometimes these errors result in the property damage, injury or death.  Operating modern sea vessels is not an inherently unsafe act as long as those responsible do so in such a manner that is not negligent. When the operation of sea vessels is conducted in a negligent manner, it does not take long for the situation to become dangerous.

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 a maritime accident. The lawyers of Spagnoletti Law Firm have handled maritime lawsuits throughout the country.

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 an accident on a ship. There are strict and short time limits on making claims related to maritime injuries, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or to learn more about your rights.