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Boating Accidents: Verdicts/Settlements

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Wrongful Death

Description:
The case involved a 29-year-old man and his wife who were out for an afternoon cruise on Lake Minnetonka. The operator of a fishing boat nearby observed some bad weather approaching, and decided to try to get home before the rain hit. While proceeding at approximately 25 to 30 mph, he struck the side of the boat in which the plaintiff was riding, killing him. The plaintiff was survived by his wife and two young children
Attorney:
Peter W Riley
$600,000.00Settlement

Wrongful Death

Description:
During a National Guard outing, a boat owned and operated by a former Colonel with the Minnesota National Guard collided with a boat operated by another soldier resulting in the death of a 37-year-old Lieutenant, and causing severe injuries to five other soldiers.
Attorney:
Paul E Godlewski
$300,000.00Settlement

Wrongful Death

Description:
The case involved a college student who was killed in a marine accident involving two personal watercraft.
Attorney:
$275,000.00Settlement

Soft Tissue Injuries to the Buttocks and Scarring

Description:
A 14-year-old boy was riding on the front of a pontoon with his feet dangling in the water. The adult driver was not paying attention, and the boy fell forward into the water. The propellers from the motor struck the boy on the buttocks causing loss of muscle tissue and scarring.
Attorney:
Paul E Godlewski