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Boat/Jet Ski Accidents

• One Person Injured After Boats Collide in Berkeley County
  Jan 23, 2012

  
  One person was taken to the hospital and treated for injuries after two boats collided on Tailrace Canal in Berkeley County Saturday afternoon. The EMS responded to the scene. The accident is still under investigation and the injured person is expected to recover.
  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.
  
  
  
  
  
   
  

• North Charleston Man Still Missing After Boat Accident
  Nov 15, 2011

  
  Emergency workers have been searching for a missing boater since early Sunday morning in North Charleston. According to reports, the police responded to Rivers Edge Marina around 3:30 am in reference to a man falling overboard. 26-year-old Preston Scott Guyse fell off the boat and into the water. A witness saw the boat tilt and the man fall overboard. The boat continued to go in circles around the area where he fell in and Guyse may have been hit by the boat.

  As of Monday, the victim had not yet been found. The police continue to investigate the accident to determine what made him fall overboard.

  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC personal injury attorney, Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling car accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 11 People Saved After Wave Disables Vessel in Sunday Storm
  Aug 02, 2011

  
  Rescuers saved 11 people on Lake Moultrie Sunday afternoon after severe thunderstorms swept through the area and disabled a boat. According to reports, a large wave came over the side of the pontoon boat and caused three people to fall overboard as well as disabling the engine. The accident happened around 5 pm and another passenger on the boat was able to call 911.

  All 11 passengers from the boat were taken to shore and were examined by the Berkeley County EMS.

  
  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 2 Dead After Boat Accident on Lake Murray
  Jul 25, 2011

  
  A man and a woman died Friday night when their 17-foot Ranger bass boat crashed head-on into a dock on Lake Murray. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says that the crash happened about 10:30 pm and killed 53-year old Timothy Jones and 45-year old Kimberly Bailey. According to reports, Jones and Bailey left a friends' house and were heading toward Chapin when they failed to see the dock which extended 60 feet from land. Bailey was ejected from the boat on impact. Both died from severe head trauma.

  The accident remains under investigation by the Lexington County Coronor's Office, the Lexington County Sheriff's department and the SCDNR.

  
  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Boat Accident Blamed on Boating Under the Influence
  Jul 25, 2011

  
  A boat operator in Charleston has been charged with driving under the influence after hitting a channel marker in Charleston Harbor early Sunday morning. The operator, Tracy L. Smith was charged after the Coast Guard was called to rescue the passengers of the boat after they were thrown into the water from the impact of hitting the marker. Two of the boaters were injured in the accident.

  The Coast Guard and the SC Department of Natural Resources helped conduct interviews and investigate the cause of the accident.

   

  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Boaters Hurt After Explosion at Tega Cay Marina
  Jul 14, 2011

  
  Four people were seriously injured Wednesday afternoon at the Tega Cay marina after a boat exploded after refueling. Authorties say that a total of six people were onboard the 37-foot cabin crusier when it pulled away from the dock after refueling. It was at that time that the boat exploded.

  Witnesses say that two adults and two boys jumped from the boat and were pulled from the water by onlookers at the marina. One was airlifted and three were taken via ambulance to Carolinas Medical Center. Two of those injured in the accident were then sent to the burn unit at UNC Chapel Hill.

  Five other boats at the marina were damaged as a result of the explosion and authorities say they are still unclear as to what caused the explosion. A complete investigation will be done as soon as the boat can be pulled out of the marina.

  Officals warn that boaters should properly vent after refueling by using the blower to sift gas away from the engine compartment and should then make sure they don't smell any gas fumes before starting the engine. Many times, boaters skip this step and it can lead to fires.

  
  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Man Drowns in Murrells Inlet Early Sunday
  Jul 05, 2011

  
  The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has identified the body of George Nathan Kennerly, 46, after he apparently drowned early Sunday morning in Murrells Inlet. His body was found in the water near Cedar Hill resting against some marsh grass.

  A passing boater noticed Kennerly's empty boat and called officials. Though his body was found 1/2 mile from a private boat landing, there was no indication of injury. Officials did find fishing equipment and a small quantity of alcohol on the boat, but said that alcohol didn't appear to be a factor in his death. An autopsy will be performed in order to determine the cause of death.

  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

• Georgetown Fisherman's Arm Severed
  Jul 05, 2011

  
  According to the Coast Guard, Alan Carl, 45, was involved in a boat accident last Thursday morning around 7 a.m. The accident happened on the ocean near the opening of the North Santee Bay. Carl severed his arm at the shoulder in the winch on the shrimp boat. Carl's son applied pressure to the wound until help could arrive. Carl was flown by helicopter to MUSC in Charleston for treatment.

  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

• Teen Dies After Hitting Head on Wakeboard
  Jun 29, 2011

  
  A Rock Hill teenager has died after hitting his head in a wakeboarding accident over the weekend. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said that John Clinton, 19, was wakeboarding in the Dutchman Creek portion of Lake Wateree on Sunday when the accident happened. Clinton fell while wakeboarding and hit his head on the board. Clinton had previously hit his head in another boating accident earlier last week but did not seek treatment for that injury. After hitting his head Sunday, he climbed back on the boat and then became unresponsive. A medical helicopter picked up Clinton and flew him to a nearby hospital where he later died.

  The Coroner's office is working to determine whether or not the previous head injury contributed to the cause of death Sunday.

  
  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Drunk Boating Crack Down Underway Across South Carolina
  Jun 28, 2011

  
  The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the Coast Guard are on the look-out this summer for drunk boaters. They are anticipating the upcoming 4th of July weekend will be a busy one on Horry County's waterways. Cary Robinson with the SC DNR states that it will be zero tolerance. Anyone who is screened and found to be under the influence will be charged accordingly.

  The Coast Guard recently announced a new initiative called "Operation Dry Water" as a national effort to reduce boating under the influence as well as the number of alcohol-related deaths and accidents. The key to safe boating is to be alert and use common courtesy. The SC DNR has stated that in order to avoid a ticket, boaters must make sure they follow all the rules and regulations. Those arrested for boating under the influence can face a $475 fine and may lost boating privlages for 180 days.

  Always practice safe boating while enjoying the water. Many accidents and injuries can be prevented by using caution and staying sober.

  If you are in need of a Myrtle Beach SC boat/jet ski accident attorney, Conway lawyer Dirk Derrick at The Derrick Law Firm has been handling boat/jet ski accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway SC for over 23 years. Please call 843-248-7486 today.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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