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Divers Outside Los Angeles Harbour Suffer Injury In Boating Accident

Women divers just outside of Los Angeles harbor ended up being struck by their own diving vessel in a boating accident Thursday, both suffering injury and being taken to the hospital, but the two divers are now reported to be in stable condition. The Coast Guard responded to a 3:15 call from a pleasure craft detailing the accident, in which the two divers were struck by the boat they were diving from. A Coast Guard rescue boat from the Los Angeles station reported to the scene of the accident, rescuing both divers before transporting them to the Los Angeles Fire station where they were then escorted to a hospital outside of Los Angeles. Both women divers are now in stable condition following the boating accident.

If you have been involved in a boating accident in Los Angeles, you should seek legal counsel to discuss your options in terms of an personal injury lawsuit. Not all injured victims of boating accidents will be lawsuit candidates, but it is important that you explore your options nonetheless. The only trustworthy method of getting reputable information on boating accident injury is through an injury lawyer, who can provide professional advice based on specialized knowledge and experienced. To discuss your case with a Los Angeles boating accident lawyer, contact our offices for a free consultation.

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Two dead In Huntington Harbour Boating Accident

Two men involved in a boating accident Saturday morning were fatally injured, and another man received serious head injuries during the boating accident in Huntington Harbour. The men were in an inflatable boat when the accident occurred, where the boat crashed into a Huntington Harbour bridge in Orange County. Caleb Steele and Shawn Wilson, aged 30 and 35 respectively, were killed in the boating accident as their boat crashed into the structure of the bridge on Hilbert Drive. Witnesses report that the boat was moving at high speeds and may have been doing doughnuts just before the accident occurred.

Orange County authorities located a third man, 37-year-old with an unreleased name, who was still alive following the boating accident. The 37-year-old was the driver of the boat, but was able to escape as the lone survivor of the boating accident by swimming to a nearby shore. The man is reported to have suffered serious head injuries, and was taken t UC Irvine medical Center for treatment. Investigators are exploring the possibility that alcohol was a factor in the boating accident.

If you or a loved one has received head injuries resulting from a boating accident, please seek help from a professional in this realm of law. Each case is different, making it essential that you receive specialized help about your case. For legal help with your boating accident and head injuries, you can call our offices in Los Angeles at 310.882.6810 for a free consultation.

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