Clearwater Ferry victims take legal action to refute boat owners claims

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Clearwater Ferry victims take legal action to refute boat owners claims

Several victims injured in the Clearwater Ferry crash in Florida have hired a lawyer as they dispute some of the claims regarding the crash.On April 27, a 37-foot private vessel, with six passengers on board, plowed into the stern of the 40-foot passenger ferry carrying 45 people back from the Sugar Sand Festival, Florida authorities said. One passenger —Jose Castro, 41, of Palm Harbor, Florida — died in the crash, and 10 more were injured.It was declared a “mass casualty event” by officials at the scene. An investigation is still underway.The driver of the 37-foot boat, Jeffrey Knight, 62, has vehemently ..