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Boating & watercraft
Case notes on injuries involving boats, yachts, jet skis and other watercraft.
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Picture hiddenBoating & watercraftOpen water yacht racing recreational but not dangerous
The NSW Supreme Court held a yacht skipper liable after a racing collision injured a crew member.
- Boating & watercraft
Tourist boat back injury foreseeable, just not where big wave caused tourist’s broken back
A marine tourism operator has claimed civil liability immunity to avoid payment of $400k compensation for a serious spinal injury sustained by a passenger when its excursion boat encountered a steep wave.
- Boating & watercraft
Sweet cruise deal
Gary Burke paid $39k for 15,000 Wyndham “vacation credits” via an offer that doubled the credits and provided a two-for-one cruise at $2.5k.
- Boating & watercraft
Solicitor sues his lawyer, jet ski injury compensation damages not enough
Update — 16 December 2016: The Queensland Court of Appeal allowed Mr Rogers' appeal. It set aside the Supreme Court's orders, struck out only some paragraphs of his claim and gave him leave to file an amended claim.
- Boating & watercraft
Boat thrill rider sprayed on disc thump
The Paradise Point outing in April 2010 was intended to give all staff who rolled up the thrill of an authentic jet boat ride on the Southport Broadwater, 14 passengers at a time.
- Boating & watercraft
Boat fire pastor stays on full pay but duty to re-pay church helps in $700k win
A Townsville outboard motor repair shop has been held liable for income loss sustained by a customer as a result of severe injuries caused by its workmanship.
- Boating & watercraft
‘Inattentive’ ferryman paid: Ferry Co to splash out $1 mil for sill(y) error
As elegant as are the ships of their fleet, ferries that ply the waters of Sydney Harbour are responsible for their fair share of maritime mishaps.
- Boating & watercraft
Island yacht charter lawsuit follows catamaran stairs fall
The failure to adequately brief an 80-yr-old charter yacht passenger before she boarded a vessel in Hamilton Island harbour is alleged to have caused the fractured spine that resulted from her fall down the galley stairs moments…
- Boating & watercraft
Moreton Island boat too close, too fast: run-down diver wins $675k
It was a perfect Sunday in June 2008 when the pair sped from Scarborough across the calm waters of the bay, for a morning of spearfishing at Cape Moreton.
Case notes explain decisions in other people’s cases. They are general information, not legal advice, and every claim turns on its own facts.
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