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Company Wants Some Missouri Duck Boat Death Lawsuits Dropped

The company that owns the Ride the Ducks operation in Branson asked a judge Monday to dismiss some of the lawsuits filed after one of its boats sank in a Missouri lake in July, killing 17 people. Ripley Entertainment said …

Negligence Against Operators Considered in Missouri Duck Boat Sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard has found probable cause that the sinking of a tourist boat on a Missouri lake last month that killed 17 people “resulted from the misconduct, negligence, or inattention to the duties” by the captain of the …

Duck Boat Company Warned of Design Flaws Last Year

A private inspector said Saturday that he warned the company operating duck boats on a Missouri lake about design flaws putting the watercraft at greater risk of sinking, less than a year before the accident that killed 17 people during …

Duck Boat Maker in Seattle Crash to Pay up to $1M in Fines

The Missouri company that manufactured a duck boat involved in a deadly crash in Seattle last year has agreed to pay up to $1 million in civil penalties under a consent order, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday. …

A 330% Insurance Rate Hike a Factor for Suspension of Philadelphia Duck Boat Tours

The operator of the popular Philadelphia, Pa., duck boat tours has suspended operations in the city “indefinitely,” the company said. Branson, Missouri-based Ride the Ducks announced on its website Wednesday that it made the move due to financial reasons. “Due …