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Lawyer urges caution to holiday-makers
A Brisbane-based firm has issued a warning following recent fatal accidents involving holiday activities on the nation’s waterways.
Emma Musgrave
Injury & Accident Lawyers' chief operations officer Paul Catchlove has advised holiday-makers to exercise caution when riding jet-skis.
“While most jet-ski riders act responsibly, there is a minority who are foolish operating these powerful machines and put themselves and other water users in danger of injury or even death,” Mr Catchlove said.
Mr Catchlove said jet-ski riders need to ensure they are licensed and insured, while also respecting rules to keep a safe distance from swimmers, paddle-boarders and boats.
“Police are sure to be out in force checking jet-ski riders are properly licensed if they are not part of a guided jet-ski tour group,” he said.
“Lovers of jet-skis commend and encourage the efforts of police and maritime authorities to come down hard on those few who flout the law and give jet-ski riders a bad name. These people also run the risk of being personally liable for the injuries they cause and they may not be insured.”
Mr Catchlove said jet-ski operators also have a duty of care to ensure the safety of their passengers, particularly if they are children.
“It’s incumbent on operators to ensure their passengers and themselves are wearing a life jacket,” he concluded.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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