Boating insurance coverage is, for the most part, similar to most other insurance policies. However, there are some distinctions that are VERY different. Typically, there are four types of insurance for a boat:
Just this April, a ship had to be quarantined in Norfolk after more than 100 passengers contracted a norovirus. According to news reports, more than 150 of the 917 passengers reported having symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) responded by (1) increasing cleaning and disinfection
What constitutes a “seaman” covered by the Jones Act was discussed by the U.S. Supreme Court in McDermott Intern., Inc. v. Wilander, 498 U.S. 337, 111 S. Ct. 807, 112 L. Ed. 2d 866, 1991 AMC 913 (1991). The McDermott court held that a Jones Act seaman is “[a]ll persons
Currently, there is no age requirement for boaters in Florida. Florida state law only mandates that those born after January 1, 1988, complete a safe boating course if piloting a vessel of more than 10 horsepower. Also, Florida state law does not allow a person under the age of 14
A 10-year old girl recently drowned in a swimming pool while aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the Carolina coast. This event apparently happened while the ship was around 75 miles offshore. Cruise lines routinely do not staff their pools with lifeguards. It is essentially “swim at your own
