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Apr 2013

All About Florida Water Park Injuries

When school is out, the water parks all throughout the United States open up for the summer. Every day, these parks are packed with children and families that want to get some relief from the sun and refresh in the cool water. With their slipper slides and large wave pools, water parks can be an excellent summer activity. Unfortunately, water parks also come with some notable dangers. One of the ...

Posted By Mesa Law Firm

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Feb 2013

Vacation Gone Wrong: Lifeboat Accident Kills 5 in Spain

While hundreds of innocent passengers were enjoying their vacation on a cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands, an unforeseen malfunction of the ship's lifeboat system claimed the lives of five of crewmen. Thomson Cruises confirmed the accident aboard their ship, which occurred on Sunday, February 10, and the casualties reported, including three crewmen who were mildly injured as well. The lifeboat ...

Posted By Mesa Law Firm

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Oct 2012

Hurricane Sandy Sinks Tall Ships off the Coast of North Carolina

Hurricane Sandy has been moving in towards the east coast of the United States recently, bringing with it a cloud of fear for the residents who live in this area. Recently, the hurricane demolished a tall ship that was located 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina. Unfortunately, the large ship was occupied. The HMS Bounty is a 180-foot replica of a ship featured in the film Mutiny on the ...

Posted By Mesa Law Firm

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Jun 2012

Summer Time - Have Fun, Be Careful

It's summer time again, and in Florida, because of its great weather and beautiful waters, that usually means a whole lot more than in many other U.S. cities. Visits to the beach and time in pools increase dramatically. Sadly, without the proper precautions tragedy can lurk in those waters. Florida had the highest unintentional drowning death rate of toddlers ages 1-4 in the U.S. in the 5 years ...

Posted By Tony Mesa