Category: Boating Accident

21 Apr 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Welcome to the Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Blog

The Accidents Safe blog was set up to help keep our clients and the public informed of important safety information that potentially could effect their every day lives.  Auto recalls, defective tires, car seats and many other products or medications…
03 Aug 2023 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath

Boating under the influence in Florida: Legal options for victims

With its hot temperatures and blue ocean water, Florida is an ideal place for boaters. Boasting over one million registered boats in the state, Florida has taken the title of “boating capital of the world.” As with all other motor vehicles,…
30 Oct 2018 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Investigation Shows Former Professional Hockey Player At Fault in Fatal September 2017 Florida Boating Accident

Fatal Boating Accident A former professional hockey player and educator who was killed and his young daughter injured in a Florida boating accident in September 2017 was determined to be at fault after an extensive investigation whose findings…
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17 Jul 2018 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Florida is Again the State with Both the Largest Numbers of Boating Accidents and Boating Fatalities

In 2017, Florida was again the state with the highest number of both total boating accidents and boating fatalities in the country according to statistics compiled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC).  Florida has…
29 Jan 2018 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Powerboat Carrying Owner of Speedboat Manufacturer Flips in Florida Keys, Killing One and Injuring Three

The owner of a Bristol, Rhode Island speedboat manufacturing company was fatally injured in one of his company's boats in the Florida Keys in early November.  Joseph Sgro, 63, the owner of Rhode Island-based speedboat manufacturer Outerlimits…
22 Jun 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Cruise Ship Accident

Sometimes when an accident occurs, everyone involved is just lucky. As luck would have it, that seems to have been the case when a Carnival cruise ship crashed into a dock recently, damaging a number of cars that were parked nearby. No one was…