South Carolina offers a wide variety of exciting boating activities. However, these activities can also lead to serious injury. While understanding your environment and taking appropriate precautions can go a long way to keeping you safe, unfortunately, there is no...
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What are the next steps if you fall ill on your cruise?
The frequent news reports about gastrointestinal illnesses aboard cruise ships may have you wondering if you should cancel the sailing you have been looking forward to.How do cruise companies control outbreaks of stomach viruses? Does the law provide opportunities to...
Do you know how to deal with a fire on board your boat?
Vacation time for many families is right around the corner, and you may be looking forward to some quality time on the water here in South Carolina.Whether you have your own boat or are planning to rent one, you should make it a point to review safety procedures. For...
Water sports and injuries sometimes go together
If you have come to South Carolina on vacation, you will probably include time enjoying some water sports.Whether you are enjoying the lake, river or ocean, remember that accidents can happen in an instant. Here are three popular water sports and some tips to help...
Help your pet adjust to boating and stay focused on safety
Operator inattention is one of the top causes of boating accidents. You may be used to having family and friends on board, but what about Fido? If your dog is new to the boating experience, your concern for him may take your focus away from your responsibilities as...
Do you know the dangers of boating under the influence?
If you are preparing to enjoy a vacation or weekend getaway in South Carolina, your plans may include spending some time on the water parasailing, taking a harbor cruise or perhaps reserving a pleasure boat for a day cruise and picnic.Make sure that whoever operates...
Quick action saved passengers when casino boat caught fire
On January 14, 2018, a vessel shuttling people to a casino boat moored off the west coast of Florida caught fire, endangering the lives of all on board. The captain was given credit for quick action that helped save the passengers and crew.Although the cause of the...
What is behind the upswing in South Carolina boat accidents?
In the first half of 2017 alone, reports listed 40 recreational boating accidents in the state of South Carolina, and those included five fatalities.The Department of Natural Resources is among the agencies that compile such statistics. Along with the numbers, some...
Is the neck injury you suffered covered under the Jones Act?
Work on a commercial fishing vessel includes some potentially dangerous situations. If you were involved in a slip-and-fall accident while aboard, you are wondering if the Jones Act covers your injury.If you suffered the injury through no fault but your own, you will...
What lessons can be learned from the Fitzgerald disaster?
You may captain a cruise ship, a fishing vessel or a cabin cruiser. If you are an experienced sailor, becoming involved in a collision with another ship or small craft may be the furthest thing from your mind, but as we have recently seen, a collision can indeed...
