"The operator of the jetski was ticketed. We are considering civil action." The operator of the jetski should be charged with reckless endangerment and possibly attempted murder. If somebody engaged in equivalent conduct in an automobile (buzzing pedestrians or bicyclists at high speed) they would probably go to jail. Had someone died in this incident, the jetski operator would certainly be guilty of manslaughter and possibly murder (remember the Colorado skier recently who was convicted of manslaughter for reckless skiing -- this was worse, since it was intentional). You have been the victim of an assault and I think you should get a lawyer and sue these bastards for every penny they have in punitive damages. --Karl Coplan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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