St Petersburg Jetty Boating Accident Spurs New Lawsuit

Although the jetty wall near the Bayboro Harbor channel and Albert Whitted Airport was removed in 2010, its tragic consequences continue to haunt the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. Built around 1929 to curb erosion, the jetty was responsible for several serious boating accidents in recent years, including the October 2009 power boat crash that killed 17-year-old Paige Davison.  Most of the accidents occurred after dark or in other reduced visibility conditions because there were no lights or signs around the jetty to warn boaters as they entered and exited the channel leading out to Tampa Bay.

Just weeks after the 2009 accident involving Davison, another boat smashed into the same jetty in inclement weather, injuring passengers including Stacey Wicks.  Last month, Wicks filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Petersburg and owner of the boat, alleging that the city failed to maintain safe waterways and comply with the law, as well as neglected to give “adequate warning to mariners and recreational boaters of concealed perils,” according to the St. Petersburg Times.

As experienced boating accident lawyers, PERENICH The Law Firm represents victims of boat accidents and their families throughout the Tampa Bay, Florida area when others have needlessly placed them in harm’s way.  If you are in need of a boat accident lawyer, contact PERENICH The Law Firm today to speak to one of our injury attorneys.  Our offices are conveniently located in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, and Trinity, Florida.