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NORTH CAROLINA — Claudene Christian, 42, of Southern California was one of two people killed Monday on the HMS Bounty ship after storm waves and high winds from hurricane Sandy capsized the ship in the waters, according to news reports.

Christian, a former USC graduate and song girl, was one of 16 crew members aboard the iconic replica of a 1800s tall ship featured in various films including two “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. The U.S. Coast Guard managed to rescue the entire crew except for Christian and Robin Walbridge, 63, the ship’s captain.

Rescue workers found Christian in the ocean and unresponsive about 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning and transported her by helicopter to a nearby hospital, but she was later pronounced dead, reports said.

“The US Coast Guard will investigate this maritime accident to determine if there is liability on the part of the ship’s owner or the captain in charge of the vessel,” said Attorney West Seegmiller, founder of the Seegmiller Law Firm. “Families of victims killed in a ship accident may recover compensation for their losses under some circumstances.”

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NEEDLES, California –  Deanna Loy Lewis, 58, of Mead, Washington was killed Saturday afternoon when her personal watercraft was struck by another rider on the Colorado River, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner Department report.

About 12:40 p.m., Lewis and a companion were floating on a personal watercraft as they awaited other members of their party when another personal watercraft rider crashed into their vehicle. Lewis was thrown off the watercraft into the river, but was pulled from the water by a doctor in a passing boat. The doctor attended to Lewis and his party took her to Jack Smith Park where she awaited the arrival of paramedics who later took her to Colorado River Medical Center.

Lewis was later pronounced dead at 1:31 p.m.

The Marine Enforcement Unit of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.

“Sadly crashes involving personal watercraft can be deadly for many reasons including rider’s unfamiliarity with how to operate them properly as well as factors such as boating under the influence,” said Attorney West Seegmiller, a wrongful death attorney in Southern California. “While those who participate in these types of sports assume some risk of injury, there are incidents where another person’s recklessness or use of alcohol or drugs can be grounds for liability.”

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A man was injured today after being thrown from a boat at The Lake Mead National Recreation Area north of The Hoover Dam. One of the passenger’s in the boat contacted Metro Police to report the accident. Officers sent out emergency personnel from The National Park Service and The Nevada Department of Wildlife. The injured man was treated at the scene and flown to a local hospital. More details regarding the incident are forthcoming.

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CASTAIC, CA – A boating accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and critically injured a 30-year-old man both on vacation from Russia after their personal watercraft crashed with a ski boat, according to a press release issued by the Los Angeles Police Department.

On Sunday, July 1st at approximately 3:45 pm, the boy later identified as Harut Emmanuel Shabazyan was a passenger on a Wave Runner driven by a 30-year-old when it collided with a 21-foot ski boat.   The two Russians were thrown off the Wave Runner and they landed in the water during the crash.  Both passengers were recovered from the water by the driver of the boat.  Emergency services from the LA Sheriff’s Parks Bureau feverishly administered CPR to the 16 year old, who was unresponsive, motionless and not breathing.

He was transferred to shore and after continuous resuscitation efforts failed, he was pronounced dead by LA County Paramedics at 4:19 pm.   Although alcohol is not considered a factor in the accident, the investigation is pending.  The passenger who was riding on the Wave Runner is in critical condition and was air-lifted to a nearby hospital.

“Recreational boating can be extremely dangerous on our busy waterways,” said Attorney West Seegmiller, founder of the Seegmiller Law Firm. “Visitors from other countries should be well informed of how to use recreational vehicles so this type of accident never happens.  My heart goes out to the families of these two Russian visitors.”

If you have been involved in a recreational vehicle accident and have been injured we know that this is a painful and difficult situation. We offer our services to help you and your family get on the road to recovery both physically and financially. For roughly 30 years, the legal experts at Seegmiller Law Firm have represented thousands of clients who were injured in serious car or aircraft accidents or have lost a loved one.

Our legal team has also handled hundreds of wrongful death claims for families of victims killed in accidents.  Our staff is compassionate and understands the pain its clients are going through and we want to help them. We know it is an especially difficult time for those clients who are families of those who have been seriously injured or killed.  Our law firm is not only compassionate, but we have a proven track record supported by settlements ranging from several thousand dollars to millions.

There is no cost to clients until our experienced team of lawyers and legal professionals have won your case. Finding the best aviation accident attorney can mean you will get the settlement you need to get your life back on track. Compensation for your injuries, loss of wages and pain and suffering can’t take away the trauma of the accident, but it can help you rebuild your life.

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SILVERADO, California — Juan Flores, 34, and Tomas Privera, 23, were both killed and two other men rescued alive after their small fishing boat capsized on Irvine Lake around midnight on Sunday, according to the Orange County Register.

Police continue to investigate the weekend boat accident in an effort to determine what caused the motor boat to capsize in the lake in this unincorporated recreational area near Irvine.

Security guard Jerry Wall was patrolling the privately-owned lake in Silverado at the time of the accident and rescued the two survivors who told officials they were night fishing.

According to the Register, search-and-rescue boats and helicopters were utilized in the search for the two victims, but the search was called off at 3:30 a.m. as it was too difficult to locate them in the dark.

Rescue workers using sonar technology eventually located the victim’s bodies later that morning at10:20 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., reports said. However, officials said they were unable to comment on what caused the accident, whether it was a malfunction, a leak or pilot error.

RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENT STATISTICS

According to the latest annual report on recreational boating accident statistics conducted by the California Department of Boating and Waterways there were 627 accidents including 398 injuries and 49 fatalities reported in 2009.

Over the past 10 years, the report shows that 2009 was safest year for recreational boaters as there was a steep drop in the number of accidents down from 2007 where there was 804 accidents including 55 fatalities.

According to the report, 69 of the accidents including seven deaths occurred on a lake in the southern part of the state. The majority of recreation boating accidents took place off the Southern California coast with 203 accidents including 11 deaths.

The report shows a large number of the accidents took place during the hours of 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also, about 8 percent of the accidents were due to a boat capsizing, 33 percent of boating accidents were vessel-on-vessel collisions accounting, 16 percent were due to flooding and 12 percent were a result of the boat being grounded.

“Although it is still unclear what events led to this boat accident police will investigate the circumstances including whether there was any operator error or criminal actions involved,” said Attorney West Seegmiller, founder of the Seegmiller Law Firm.

Although boating accidents are rare in comparison to vehicle accidents, they can still be the result of negligence or malfunction, Seegmiller said.

For roughly 30 years the Seegmiller Law Firm has handled cases involving personal injuries that can occur because of negligence or malfunction. If you or a loved one were the victim of an accident that you feel could have been prevented, the Seegmiller Law Firm will fight to assist you in getting just compensation.

Although compensation for injuries or a family member’s death will never take away the emotional pain of losing someone in a boating accident, it can help to rebuild your life including supporting children and paying medical bills.

Call us today at 1-855-ASK WEST (1-855-275-9378) to speak with our accident law firm. Seegmiller Law Firm has offices in California including its headquarters in Irvine. We also have offices outside of Orange County to serve you in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside and in Las Vegas, Nevada.