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Injured on Philadelphia Duck Boat Accident

Posted on Jul 08, 2010

Search crews continue into a second day for missing passengers from a duck boat that sank after a collision with a Philadelphia city-owned vessel. The accident occurred on July 7, 2010 when a duck boat, operated by Ride the Ducks Corporation, became disabled on the Delaware River in Philadelphia due to mechanical failure and was impacted by a 250 foot city-owned barge that was being pushed by tugboat. The collision caused the duck boat to sink and cast its thirty-seven passengers into the forty foot deep waters. News outlets have reported injuries to those aboard the duck boat and two passengers remain missing.

The attorneys at White and Williams know how to handle maritime accidents and position our clients to avoid the potential pitfalls that come with these complex cases. Please see the article we wrote on how the

Duck Boat Accident in Philadelphia Presents Significant Legal Hurdles to those Injured.

If you have been injured in a boating accident, contact Daniel O'Brien, a Pennsylvania and New Jersey personal injury lawyer, who can talk to you about your options and help to fight for compensation. Dan can be reached at 877-944-8396 or email: obriend@whiteandwilliams.com and he will provide a free, no obligation consultation on your case.