Boating Accidents

In 2004, there were approximately 5,000 reported boating accidents, with 70 percent of those ending in fatal injury. If you or one of your family members have been injured, contact a New York boating accident lawyer and learn what rights you have. Boating accidents can often be catastrophic and recovery may be long and arduous. Let your lawyer handled the details of injury reimbursement while you rest and recuperate.

Were you or a loved one injuried in a boating accident? Contact a New York boating accident lawyer today!

There are a number of factors that can cause a boating accident in New York, whether on a privately owned vessel or a publicly run ferry. Among the more common causes of boating accidents are:

• Driver error
• Boating while intoxicated
• Speeding
• Poor maintenance and/or equipment failure
• Adverse weather conditions
• Inexperienced or poorly-trained driver

The law applying to boat operators is similar to that of automobile drivers. Boat operators must exercise the highest standard of care to prevent injuring swimmers, passengers of other boats, or passengers of their own vessel. A New York boating accident lawyer can assist you in filing claims relating to:

• Propeller injuries
• Personal watercraft and jetski accidents
• Dock and marina accidents
• Drownings and accidental overboard cases
• Speedboat accidents
• Waterskiing accidents
• Boating under the influence accidents

A good New York boating accident lawyer will also be able to help you and your family during the post-accident investigation. It is important that you contact any witnesses who may have seen the accident. If you have access, take photographs of the entire accident scene and any damage to either vessel or the surrounding area. The insurance companies will perform their own investigation, but their goal is different than yours. They are trying to pay you as little as possible for your injuries and will minimize any damage claims they can.

Were you or a loved one injuried in a boating accident? Contact a New York boating accident lawyer today!