The family’s lawyers believe that there was “serious negligence” involved in the crash, they said.
The Tolson family, who live in Antioch, were involved in an airboat crash in Florida that caused severe injuries to David Tolson and Pershonda Tolson on Dec. 13. East Bay resident David Tolson, 39, and his family were hoping for a day of adventure and excitement exploring the Everglades in South Florida on Dec. 13 while in the state for a youth football event.
“As a father, protective instincts kicked in, and you want to do everything you can to help everyone, especially your own family,” Tolson said at a press conference Friday. “It was very, very scary – just not knowing the depths of the severity of the incident.” “We will take the appropriate steps to make sure that justice in this case is served on behalf of all of our clients, and that they are fairly and justly compensated for that which they have endured, lost or has been taken from them, and we look forward to moving forward in trying to prosecute our clients’ cases,” DeFreitas said.
“We were all excited to go out and enjoy this unique experience,” he said. “The day started out great – the kids were happy, we were all happy.”After the boats collided head-on, Tolson found himself in the water alongside many young children, including his own. His wife, who sustained a concussion, multiple fractures and “other serious injuries,” according to a press release, was also thrown into the water.
“If I could sum it up, I felt helpless, because my job as their father and as her husband and as the uncle that was present for my nephews in the absence of my brother at that moment, I couldn’t prevent this,” Tolson said. “I couldn’t help them. I was helpless. And any father would probably tell you that feeling is probably one of the worst feelings you can feel as a man – to not be able to protect your family. That was challenging, to say the least.
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