Massachusetts duck boat accident takes 1 life

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Wrongful Death, on Wednesday, May 4, 2016

A Boston police officer confirmed that a 29-year-old woman died when a amphibious sightseeing vehicle, known as a duck boat, collided with her scooter on April 30. A male passenger on the scooter survived after being taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The accident occurred downtown close to Boston Common. None of the 30 passengers on the tour boat reported injuries. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash. A spokesman from Boston Duck Tours said that the tour company that operates on the Charles River intends to support the investigation. This fatal crash marks another accident involving a duck boat. Companies use these vehicles to transport tourists to landmarks close to waterways. Last year in Seattle, five people died after a duck boat struck the chartered bus they were passengers in. That same year, a woman died after a duck tour boat hit her when she was crossing a Philadelphia street. A Delaware River accident in 2010 between a duck boat and a barge killed two Hungarian tourists. When an operator of a vehicle is negligent, the surviving family members of a loved one who has died in a resulting accident might want to have the assistance of legal counsel in seeking compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the at-fault party. Damages sought could include funeral and burial expenses, loss of companionship and financial contribution and other amounts that may be permitted by the applicable state statute. People who have been injured in such an accident may also want to have legal representation when trying to be compensated for medical expenses and lost wages.Source: Fox News, “Woman Struck and Killed by Duck Boat in Downtown Boston“, April 30, 2016