#BoatingAccidents

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Personal Injury Car Accident attornies in Portland Oregon.

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"The Boating Disaster That Saved My Crypto Fortunes: How a Fish Stole My Taxes"

Picture this: a perfect sunny day, the water's glistening like a million tiny diamonds, and the gentle breeze whispers promises of a stress-free afternoon. My friend, if you're imagining that I'm about to regale you with a story of serenity and leisure, you couldn't be more wrong. Welcome to the tale of how a fish saved me from the taxman.

It started innocently enough. I decided to take my shiny new boat out for a spin. Why not combine my love for cryptocurrency with my love for boating? After all, what's better than securing your financial future while enjoying nature? I packed my hardware wallet securely in my backpack, double-checked my life jacket, and set off into the great blue yonder.

As I cruised along, basking in the sun, I felt a sudden and intense urge to do something I've never done before. No, not moonwalk on water or serenade the seagulls with my karaoke skills. It was far more mundane: fishing. I cast my line, imagining myself reeling in a monster fish that would earn me bragging rights for years. Instead, I hooked something far more elusive: my tax troubles.

The moment was pure comedy gold. I tugged at my line, feeling an unusual resistance. As I peered over the side of the boat, expecting to see a floundering fish, I saw my backpack — my precious, crypto-laden backpack — making a desperate bid for freedom. In my excitement to catch the "big one," I had somehow managed to snag my own gear. Cue the slapstick music.

I lunged to save it, but fate had other plans. With a splash worthy of an Olympic diver, my backpack plunged into the depths. Panic set in as I realized my hardware wallet, containing the keys to my crypto fortune, was now on an underwater adventure. My first thought? "Oh no, my life savings!" My second thought? "Wait a minute… does this mean I don't have to pay taxes on it?"

As the backpack sank into oblivion, I imagined the IRS auditors poring over my tax returns, only to find a footnote: "Lost in a boating accident." I pictured their faces as they tried to wrap their heads around this aquatic mishap. I mean, how often does one lose a hardware wallet to a fishy heist?

Back on shore, I regaled my friends with the tale. They laughed, I laughed, and we all realized the absurdity of it. The idea that my crypto fortune was now the property of Neptune himself was somehow both tragic and hilarious. My friend Dave suggested putting up "Wanted" posters for my lost wallet, complete with a sketch of a smug-looking fish.

But here's the kicker: while I was technically bereft of my digital wealth, I also found myself in a gray area when it came to taxes. No wallet, no keys, no taxes — right? It was like finding a loophole in the tax code written by Poseidon himself.

So, what's the moral of the story? Always secure your valuables, especially if you're planning to fish. And if you do lose your crypto keys in a bizarre boating accident, just remember to enjoy the little things in life — like not having to explain your digital assets to the taxman.

As for me, I'm taking a break from boating. But if you see a fish swimming around with a suspiciously well-protected backpack, tell him he owes me a fortune. And maybe some taxes, too.

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BOATING ACCIDENT?

Did you know that there were 751 registered boating accidents in the state of Florida last year!

If you or somebody you know have been involved in an accident, call or text us at 561-440-7775!

For absolutely no money out of your pocket, consult for free with accident and injury attorney Kayla Sheldrick regarding your accident.

Any accident at all, give us a call!

⚖️ The Sheldrick Law Firm

🏥 Accident & Injury Attorney

📞 561-440-7775

🤝 FREE Consultation

📍 FL, NJ, NY

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According to the U.S. Coast Guard, there were 4,730 boating accidents in 2009. These accidents resulted in 3,358 injuries, 736 fatalities, and almost $36 million in property damage. The most common types of water vessels involved in these reported accidents were open motorboats, which accounted for 46 percent, personal watercraft such as jet-skis, which accounted for 22 percent, and cabin motorboats, which accounted for 14 percent.

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[trostlaw]

Boating accidents may happen, and individuals who are harmed need the support of a personal injury lawyer who has expertise defending victims of boating accidents. Excessive speed, operator inattention, and machinery failure are all reasons that contribute to watercraft accidents. If you are involved in a boating accident, you should contact us right away. https://www.trostlaw.com/boating-accident/

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This book really goes the full nine yards. #annotations #trivia #boatingaccidents #insidejoke

[orbemnews]

Community rallying to help family of teens in ICU after boat explosion at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier A GoFundMe fundraising campaign has been launched to help cover the medical expenses for two teenagers who were severely burned when their family’s boat exploded at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands on Sunday. A woman and two teenagers were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after they were injured by the explosion, which also caused a dock fire at the lakeside attraction. Hall County Fire Services Division Chief Zachary Brackett said a boat exploded at about 2:30 p.m. at the gas docks located at Margaritaville’s Port of Indecision on Lake Lanier. Several people were injured by the incident. “Arriving units found a boat fully involved, an associated dock fire due to a jet ski that drifted away from the fire area and six patients to evaluate,” Brackett said. The people who were taken to Grady included a 39-year-old woman as well as well as a 16-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. The adult female was transported by Hall County Fire Services to Grady, but the two teens were airlifted to the hospital. The other three people who were injured in the incident declined to be transported to the hospital by ambulance, according to Brackett. Brackett said the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire to determine the cause. The fire has been put out, he said. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. The GoFundMe campaign to help the family was established on Monday at bit.ly/3o4IECC. Campaign organizer David Dirkse said a family consisting of the mother, father, two sons and the daughter were on the boat the exploded. The mother, father and youngest son had minor injuries. “Just after fueling up the boat for a family day on the lake their boat exploded injuring the entire family and resulting in Life Flighting the two oldest children to Grady’s Trauma Center,” Dirkse said on the campaign page. The campaign organizer also said the teens are in the ICU at Grady, but he added their injuries are not life threatening. He said they “have a long road ahead,” however. “The oldest daughter suffered the worst of the injuries and will remain sedated a minimum of a week to get her through the worst of the pain,” Dirkse said. “She has been in surgery most of today with skin grafts and scraping the burned tissue. So many people have reached out to help that we decided to set this page up for them. The road to recovery is going to be long for this family and we know this will help them.” The campaign’s goal is to raise $125,000 for family. It had raised $8,560 as of Monday night. Source link Orbem News #adultfemale #boat #boatingaccident #campaign #community #daviddirkse #dock #explosion #Family #fleet #gradymemorialhospital #hallcounty #hospital #ICU #injury #Lake #lakelanier #lakelanierislands #Lanier #margaritaville #Medicine #rallying #Teenager #teens #transports #zacharybrackett

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Terrible tragedy. Car wrecks are bad enough but boats offer very little protection for occupants in a crash. It’s a wonder we don’t have more boat fatalities in South Florida.

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Boat Accident Lawsuits

If you are injured in a boat accident, you can sue the party who was responsible for that accident. Regardless of whether or not you were a passenger on the boat whose operator caused the accident, another boat, or were a swimmer or “bystander” that was injured. The following are some frequents questions boat accident victims often have.

Who do I sue for my boat accident injuries?

There are several possible parties that a boat accident victim may file a lawsuit against. These include:

The owner of the vessel.

The owner of the object that the vessel you were on crashed into

How does a boat accident attorney prove negligence in a boat accident lawsuit?

Negligence occurs when a boat operator or owner failed to behave in the way a reasonable person would under the same set of circumstance. In order to prove negligent behavior, a boat accident attorney needs to prove:

The boat operator owed the victim a duty of care.

The boat operator breached that duty of care.

The breach resulted in injuries to the victim.

Those injuries resulted in financial damages and losses to the victim.

Proving a duty of care is a fairly easy concept for a boat accident injury to prove. The more difficult part is proving that the breach resulted in damages for the victim. Defenses to the allegation could include claims that the operator did all they could to avoid the boat accident, especially in situations where waves or weather may have been present at the time of the accident.

For example, the boat operator may claim that the accident was out of their control because there was a large wake that caused the accident. But the victim’s attorney may be able to show that the boat operator was speeding and driving recklessly and not the way a boat operator should maneuver the vessel in the area of a wake, thereby proving it was that recklessness which resulted in the boat accident.

Other factors which can prove the boat operator’s negligence include:

The boat operator broke the law.

There is a penalty in place when the law is broken.

Breaking the law resulted in harm to an individual, which is the very thing the law was put in place to stop.

One example of this would be if the boat operator was under the influence of alcohol when he or she crashed into a victim’s boat. Another example would be if the boat operator was operating his or her vessel at night but failed to turn the boat’s lights on and smashed into the victim’s boat.

In both of these examples, the boat operator was breaking the law – by boating and drinking and failure to turn the lights on – and as a result of their negligence, the accident happened just as the laws “predicted” if the laws were not followed. This is called a presumption of negligence and can be used by a victim’s Milwaukee personal injury lawyer to prove the boat operator’s liability.

Thank you to our friends and contributors at Hickey & Turim for their insight into personal injury and boating accidents.

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[sheldricklawfirm]

BOATING ACCIDENT?

Did you know that there were 751 registered boating accidents in the state of Florida last year!

If you or somebody you know have been involved in an accident, call or text us at 561-440-7775!

For absolutely no money out of your pocket, consult for free with accident and injury attorney Kayla Sheldrick regarding your accident.

Any accident at all, give us a call!

⚖️ The Sheldrick Law Firm

🏥 Accident & Injury Attorney

📞 561-440-7775

🤝 FREE Consultation

📍 FL, NJ, NY

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🛳 BOATING ACCIDENTS ⚓️

Florida is one state that is well known for boating!

As many of you are aware, the water ways here in Florida are extremely busy with all different shapes and sizes of boats. It is common for a group of boats to drop anchor and tie up next to one another. Others are racing around on jet skis, floating on tubes, sunbathing, drinking, partying, and of course people are swimming in the water. People enjoy all the water has to offer here in South Florida!

Boating Accidents happen just about every day in the state of Florida. Always be alert and aware of your surroundings while you are out on a boat having a good time with others.

Here are a couple examples of Boating Accidents:

- Vessel Capsizing

- Collision With Another Vessel or Structure

- Falling Overboard

- Flooded Vessel

- Drowning

- Driving While Intoxicated

Have you been involved in a boating accident?

If you answered YES, Call The Sheldrick Law Firm for a FREE Consultation (561) 440-7775!

When you need help, we are here to take your call.

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