New York City Boat Accident Blog

Long Island Sound, NY (June 15, 2019) – Police claim that one person was injured in a kayak accident that took place this afternoon, June 15th.

Long Island Sound, NY (June 1, 2018) – Three Brentwood men were rescued after being involved in a boating accident that left them stranded in the water for hours in the Long Island Sound.

Vernon, NY (May 4, 2019) – Around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, along Graves Road, a boat accident took place that led to two fatalities, according to authorities.

Rochester, NY (April 14, 2019) – In Rochester, investigators were sent to the scene of a canoe accident that happened on the Irondequoit Bay and led to one fatality.

In a new video FAQ, New York City personal injury attorney Tim Staines discusses the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a Federal law that protects people who work at sea. It allows workers on boats to sue their employers for negligence by the captain, owner, crew members, or dangerous conditions on the ship. In […]

Early Wednesday morning, at least 50 people were injured when a ferry, operated by Seastreak, crashed into a dock. At least one of these people, all of whom were traveling from New Jersey to New York Pier 11, was injured critically. As of midday Wednesday, the exact cause of the accident was still not known; […]