Florida keys diver lawsuit

[deeper thoughts]

Appeals Court rules in favor of widower | KeysNews.com

 

[reefman]

thanxs for the update. your original thread on the incident


http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-incidents/331412-diver-dies-islamorada.html

reefman
key largo

 

[Wookie]

Folks have the biggest problem following their own rules, and it bites them in the butt every time.

 

[iluvtheocean]

i can forsee that ops may be more stringent on what happens if you're late to the dock and need to fill out paperwork -- also good to have the paperwork you need to fill out avail for download on your website so it can be filled out in advance. email it, fax it, have it in hand when you get to the dock... no papers, no board if you're late.

As far as I understand, electronic signatures are valid & legal at this point.

 

[iamrushman]

does anyone know what really happened?

 

[bowlofpetunias]

According to her husband who was on the dive and is quoting the police report of the Captain..
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-incidents/331412-diver-dies-islamorada-7.html#post5606373

 

[Oldbear]

There is a lesson in the court ruling. Waivers are written by lawyers to protect you from other lawyers. Without assigning blame or slinging mud at anyone, the real tragedy was the loss of life...to her family she was precious.

 

[Orlando Eric]

I sign so many releases for my various activities. I would never sue nor want my family to sue for me succumbing to a risk I took on purpose. If the ops hit me with the boat or left me there with a bad Headcount sure. I check boats before I get on them. Ask my known trusted friends if they have been on them. I have been injured on a boat before and it was their fault. It was not on purpose and I did not sue. There should be an all encompassing release tattoo I could just show instead of signing paper everytime I partake in dangerous pursuits.