A new lawsuit has been filed in connection with a boat crash that happened near PortMiami which left more than a dozen people injured.
A new lawsuit has been filed in connection with a boat crash that happened near PortMiami which left more than a dozen people injured.
Stephanie and Matthew Camarato were onboard a tour boat on Feb. 11 when a 43-foot charter boat, the Obelix, crashed into their vessel, the Thriller 06.
According to the complaint, Stephanie Camarato was struck in the head, which led to a traumatic brain injury. Her husband was also hurt.
The family’s attorney says Stephanie Camarato remains at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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"That’s over a month at Jackson Memorial. She is still being treated as a trauma patient there," said Jack Hickey, a maritime trial attorney. "Stephanie Camarato is by far the most seriously injured passenger and person involved in this horrendous crash.
The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $50,000.
An attorney for Midnight Sun Charters, the company that owns the Obelix, told NBC6 he was unable to comment on the pending litigation.
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Thriller Miami also declined to comment on the suit.
The Coast Guard said their investigation into the crash is ongoing.
