Boating Accidents
Cause of Boating Accidents
Serious personal injury and death in boating accidents are most often caused by collisions with other boats or other types of water craft such as Jetskis, speedboats, bayou boats, motorboats, canoes, sailboats, paddleboats, ferrys, and more. Boating and personal watercraft injuries and deaths are often caused by a boat capsizing, resulting in people falling overboard. Alcohol is often a major factor in boating injuries, though defective boat equipment may also play a role in boat accidents.
Capsizing Causes Injuries and Death
When a boat turns on its side or completely turns over after a boating accident, capsizing occurs. Boating accidents and collisions are occurring more frequently because of faster boats and the increased number of boats in the water.
Boating Accidents and Personal Injury
Some examples of personal injuries that result from boating accidents and watercraft accidents are paralysis, brain injury, spinal cord injuries, herniated and ruptured discs, fractures, knee injuries, and death.
Recovering Damages from a Boating Accident
Boating accident victims may recover for pain and suffering, medical expenses, property damage, lost wages and loss of earning capacity due to the negligence of another boater.
When operating a boat or personal watercraft, each boat owner and operator has a duty to exercise the highest degree of caution and care in order to avoid injuries that could result in death.
Any personal injury that occurs on or within a boat, ship, personal watercraft, or ferry is considered a boating accident and can be caused by reckless driving, drunk driving, boat malfunctions, defective equipment or inexperienced operators.
Contact an Experienced Boat Accident Attorney
Have you suffered an injury or accident while at the lake, on the river, or operating boating or watercraft equipment? Contact the Rasansky Law Firm online, or call our offices anytime at 1-800-Attorney (1-800-288-6769) to discuss your situation with our experienced boating accident and injury attorneys. In the complimentary consultation, our attorneys will review your experiences and situation and provide you information regarding your legal rights, options, and responsibilities.
We demand strict professional standards. Our Dallas-based attorneys are among the best boating and watercraft lawyers and have resolved many multi-million dollar personal injury cases. We are passionate about our role as advocates and treat our clients with complete respect and compassion. We are committed to utilizing all available legal advantages and tactics to successfully resolve your personal injury claim.
