MN Boating Accident Second Body Found
A boating accident on Northern Minnesota’s Cass Lake occurred on Monday, July 25. The body of a 70-year-old Denmark, MN man was found the same day, and the several-day search for the second body concluded Thursday, July 28 when officials found the body of a 52-year-old Sheboygan, Wisconsin man, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.
The second body was recovered near Star Island at around 11 a.m. Thursday. Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Erick Hoglund told local news outlets that the victims were found in about 40 feet of water. There are no witnesses that authorities are aware of, but it is believed that only one boat is involved in the accident. Leech Lake Tribal Police, Pike Bay Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department, Leech Lake Tribal Conservation Officers, DNR Conservation Officers, Border Patrol and the Lakes Area Dive Team all assisted in the search and rescue efforts.
MN Boating Accident Lawyer and Legal Information
If someone is killed in a boating accident, the family of the deceased may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit if it is found that someone is at fault for the accident that caused the death. According to the boat accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen:
“Recreational boat crashes are governed by a number of city, county and/or state laws. Most boat operators have a legal obligation to operate their watercraft in a safe manner. If they don’t, there may be criminal charges, and the people who were injured may be entitled to sue for damages. Boat owners also need to be careful about allowing other people to drive their boat. No matter who is driving, if the boat is in an accident, the boat owner may be liable for the damages.”
The boat accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen have recovered millions of dollars for people injured in accidents, and for the families of people killed in accidents. People injured in an accident may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, wage loss, loss of earning capacity, and other damages. The families of people killed in an accident may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, loss of income, loss of comfort and companionship, and other damages.
Contact a Pritzker Olsen boat accident lawyer for a free consultation. Our attorneys represent families in wrongful death lawsuits throughout Minnesota, including Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Eagan, Stillwater, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Woodbury, Washington County.
News Source: http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-07-28/second-drowning-victim-recovered-cass-lake
