Teens Arrested in Jupiter Boating Accident
Several months ago, I wrote a post on the Injury Law Blog about the incident of the beach at the Juno Beach Pier involving a boat and a Teen girl who was badly injured. To recap, a small boat being captained by a young man and his friends pulled the boat into the swimming area to pick up some friends.
One of those friends was a young lady who was ultimately struck by the prop eventually leading to the amputation of part of her leg. The cowards in the boat fled, leaving the girl helpless and severely injured in the ocean.
As a Florida Boating Accident Lawyer, I predicted and hoped, the operators of the boat would be arrested and charged with a number of crimes. As a former Prosecutor, I feel they deserve prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. They need to be held accountable for leaving the scene of the boat accident and severely injuring the teenage girl. The young helpless victim could have died that day if not for the attention of all those around her. Her rescuers are the real heroes.
The thoughtless captain not only used poor judgment in breaching the swimming area; but the act of leaving the girl in the water was callous, criminal and the worst of all cowardly actions. This person deserves serious jail time to give him time to think about his actions and the resulting harm.
The Summer and Boating Season is here. Several people of all ages are enjoying the water. Take it from a seasoned Boater and Florida Boating Accident Lawyer, exercise caution while in the water, it can help save lives. This applies to both boaters and passengers. If you see an accident on the water happen, call for help immediately. This selfless action can possibly save a life, as was shown in the Juno Boating Accident.
If you travel the Jupiter Inlet, check out a Boating Safety Video on Navigating The Jupiter Inlet by SeaTime TV and the Jupiter Patrol Unit. It includes helpful safety tips, all Florida boaters need to know.
Click on the following links for more information on the Boating Accident involving injured Teen:
Teens arrested in Juno boating accident where girl's leg got caught in propeller - Palm Beach Post
Teens Arrested In Boat Propeller Accident - ABC News
Jupiter Inlet Navigation Safety Tips - SeaTime TV
