The body of a fourth man involved in a Marin County boating accident was recovered on July 16, 2010.  According to Flight Technical Officer, the Sonoma County Sherriff’s helicopter received a call around 2:01 p.m. that a body was found near 10 Mile Beach close to Point Reyes. A 3-person recovery team passed the recovered body to the rangers where the Point Reyes National Seashore took the custody.

The bodies of the Ronald Fuentes, 65, Melvin Cox, 67 and Henry Medrano, 62 were pulled by the coastguards on July 14, 2010. It is believed that the body recovered on July 21, 2010 is of Jack Taylor, 62 who was the boat owner.

All four victims were lifelong friends and would come to Bodega Bay for fishing and camping each year.

This is indeed a tragic accident and the authorities are taking immediate action to know what caused the boat to capsize.  Our prayers go out to the friends and families of the deceased.  We hope that the investigation brings answers and peace of mind.

Ross Jurewitz is a Marin County boat accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured in a boat accident.  If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Taking a boating safety course is not only required by California law, but is important to keep you and your family safe.

One such boating safety course is being offered by The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-02. The two session course called ‘About Boating Safely’ is to be held at the VIMS (Virginia Marine Sciences) Building in Wachapreague and will begin on April 17, 2010.

The course is designed to create awareness of boating safety for jet-ski and motorboat users alike. With the constant stream of breaking news on boating disasters, it is good that a safety course is being held. Not everyone is well versed with using the safety equipment, trailering, and navigation for sailing and motor vessels.

Ross Jurewitz is a boating accident lawyer in San Diego and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others.  If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a boating accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

49 year-old Matthew Runte of Walnut Creek died on November 27, 2009, when his sailboat capsized off the coast of Half Moon Bay.  His sailboat capsized in rough waters just south of Pillar Point.

After the sailboat capsized, Coast Guard officials reported that a flare was spotted at sea.  Personnel from Pillar Point Harbor patrol, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, and the Half Moon Bay Fire Department assisted in the recovery.

Runte’s shipmate was rescued shortly after the flare was spotted.  Neither Runte or his shipmate were wearing life jackets or immersion suits.

It should be remembered that all mariners and sailors should be prepared for an emergency, particularly during high surf.  High surf and rough conditions can challenge even the most experienced sailor.

Our good wishes and thoughts go out to Runte’s friends and family and we wish them the best at this time of loss.

If you or a loved one has ever died or been injured in a Half Moon Bay boating accident, contact San Francisco boating accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the California sailing accident lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at (888) 233-5020. You may also contact one of the best California personal injury attorneys online here for a free consultation.

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