Boating Accidents & Crashes

There are over 12.5 million boats and personal watercraft (PWC) registered in the United States and the number of boats has increased by over 2 million since the late 1980s. With this increased use of boats, jet skis and other personal watercraft, come increased boating accidents, collisions, and injuries.

Boating accidents occur largely because many people do not realize the dangers of operating boats as they do with cars. However, as with cars, there are boating laws that must be followed so that a boating accident injury is avoided.

Boating accidents, like car accidents, may occur because of negligence and can result in serious and deadly boating accident injuries. There are many different types of boating accidents and collisions that can occur, including boating accidents during recreational activity or boating accidents on a larger scale including cruise ships, naval vessels, or maritime workers. Regardless of the type of boating accident involved, an attorney specializing in personal injury from boating accidents can help recover any damages lost as a result of the boating accident injury.

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.

Even if injuries from the boating accident appear minor it is advised to seek medical evaluation. Often times an injury from a boating or personal watercraft accident may be underestimated and the boating accident injury can later cause continued pain, further injuries, and essentially more medical problems and financial burdens. A boating accident attorney can seek damages appropriate to the injuries sustained, and can seek further compensation in the event that continued medical treatment will be needed for the boating accident injuries.

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Personal Injury

Injuries to one's person can occur in numerous different ways. In addition to car & automobile accidents, there are many other examples of situations that would provide a legal basis for personal injury claims. These include negligence towards others, as in medical malpractice claims and patient neglect in nursing home and healthcare facilities. Additionally, any person or business can be negligent of adequatley maintaining their property which may result in slips and falls or other accidents; and criminal incidents that may occur because of negligent security. Also, people can be injured as the result of intentional attacks, such as in the cases of dog bites or assault and battery.

Injuries to property can happen due to theft/vandalism, embezzlement, and negligence, while injuries to one's reputation typically occurs as the result of libel or slander.

When a person suffers an injury to his person, rights, reputation, or property, they may be entitled to compensation and should consult a lawyer immediately. In addition to Personal Injury claims needing to be filed within specified time periods, over time, critical evidence can dissipate making claims harder to prove.

An injured party may be entitled to recover damages for loss of earnings capacity, pain and suffering, and reasonable medical expenses, including both current and projected future losses.