Posts tagged death

• SeaWorld Orlando Charged With A “Willful Violation” In Trainer’s Death

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | November 22, 2011 9:58 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  A trainer who was injured in an accident at SeaWorld involving a killer whale does not hold the park accountable, according to Reuters. Ken Peters was nearly drowned by a whale in California in 2006...

• Florida Teen Charged With Vehicular Homicide

  Council Wooten | November 15, 2011 9:58 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  19-year-old Joshua Ritter faces two counts of vehicular homicide and one charge of driving recklessly following a tragic car accident last February, according to Sun-Sentinel.com. Ritter surrendered...

• Autopsies of Passengers who died on Cruise Ship do not Suggest Foul Play

  Brett Rivkind | November 10, 2011 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  I previously wrote a blog about two passengers that were found dead on board the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn during a cruise. When the cruise ship docked in Boston, crime scene investigators were...

• Investigation into Disney World Monorail Accident Concludes

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | November 08, 2011 11:46 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Officials have determined that a lack of safety protocols lead to a 2009 monorail accident at Walt Disney World, which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old park employee, according to the Orlando...

• Four Killed In Motorcycle Accidents At Biketober Fest

  Council Wooten | October 27, 2011 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Florida State Troopers continue to investigate a motorcycle accident that claimed the lives of two people, according to WDBO.com. The accident occurred in Daytona Beach at the end of the annual...

• Cruise Ship Passenger Dies during Snorkeling Excursion

  Brett Rivkind | September 20, 2011 12:16 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  It has been reported that a 79-year-old United States citizen who was a passenger onboard a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship, named the Fantasy, died during a snorkeling excursion in Bermuda. ...

• Two People Reported Dead from Fire on Cruise Ship in Norway

  Brett Rivkind | September 15, 2011 1:57 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  Two people have been reported killed and at least four injured during a fire on a cruise ship named MS Nordlys. The fire started in the engine room. The cause is not yet determined. Fires in the...

• British paper Discusses Disappearance of Cruise Ship Worker

  Brett Rivkind | September 12, 2011 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  We have previously blogged about disappearances on cruise ships, and the associated jurisdictional issues that arise as to who will take charge in the investigation. A British family is running...

• District Court Judge Allows BP Oil Spill Victims to Seek Punitive Damages under Maritime Law

  Brett Rivkind | August 29, 2011 7:00 PM | 2 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  At least as to claims involving economic and environmental losses, a United States District Court Judge in New Orleans made a significant ruling, finding that the United States Oil Pollution Act did...

• In the Tobacco Wars -- One More for the Good Guys

  Cal Warriner | August 18, 2011 11:56 AM | 0 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL Category: Toxic Substances
  

  It appears Betty Bullock may finally receive the justice she so richly deserves. Unfortunately, she’s dead and won’t be able to enjoy it. Betty started smoking cigarettes during...