Wrongful Death - Boating Accidents
Did You Know?
There are over 12.5 million boats and personal watercraft (PWC) registered in the United States
According to the United States Coast Guard, there are over 8,000 boating accidents each year. Over 700 fatalities and tens of thousands of serious injuries occur every year as a result of capsizes, falls overboard, disappearances, fire, sinking, flooding, explosions and collisions with other vessels. Defective hulls or engines cause more than 600 boating accidents. The majority of boating accidents are due to operator negligence.
Boating accidents can occur on a privately owned boat, a cruise ship, jet ski, or ferry. Injuries usually occur because of a reckless or negligent operator or boat malfunction. The operators of commercial ships, navy vessels, private boats, and jet skis have a duty to exercise the highest degree of care to prevent personal injury to others. Boating accidents occur largely because people underestimate the dangers of boats as compared to cars.
In the event that a death has resulted from a boating accident, the survivors of that boating accident tragedy can file a wrongful death suit. A boating accident injury can result in high financial difficulties due to medical bills, treatment, and any boat and property damage created by the boating accident. There is statute of limitations for filing a boating accident report and cases, so it is important to contact a boating accident attorney as soon as possible to ensure your rights are protected.
Wrongful Death - Boating Accidents
Even if injuries from the boating accident appear minor, one is advised to seek medical evaluation. Often times an injury from a boating accident may be underestimated, and the boating accident injury can later cause continued pain, further injuries, and essentially more financial burdens. A boating accident attorney can seek damages appropriate to the injuries sustained, and in the event that further medical treatment will be needed for the boating accident, injuries compensation can reflect that.
If you would like to talk with an experienced wrongful death lawyer to understand and protect your legal rights, please tell us about your wrongful death Case. Our Wrongful Death lawyers have an extensive record in wrongful death cases and will help you evaluate your case.
