Wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in Florida by the families of two people who died along with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez when the boat he was piloting crashed into a jetty.
The accident occurred on September 25, 2016, when the boat hit a rock jetty near Miami Beach at a speed in excess of 65 miles per hour, according to an investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Investigators concluded that Fernandez who was piloting the 32-foot vessel was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine when the crash occurred.
Investigators said that if the 24-year-old all-star had survived, he could have faced charges of vessel homicide, boating while intoxicated, manslaughter and reckless or careless operation. The report concluded without equivocation that Fernandez’s “impairment and manner of operation” caused the crash which resulted in his own death and the deaths of his friends Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero.
Attorneys for the families of Macias and Rivero issued a joint statement that although “fault has been determined officially,” the families wish for a swift and amicable settlement, as the accident was a tragedy for all concerned. The lawsuits allege that Fernandez was responsible for the men’s deaths and his passengers were owed a reasonable degree of care.
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