Boating Accident Injuries
Combine a fast-moving vehicle, inadequate life vest usage, water, and often a reckless or negligent “skipper” and you have a recipe for disaster. Boating accidents are on the rise in the United States, prompting many areas to enforce tougher speed laws and alcohol restrictions. But, we predict that despite these precautions, the rate of boating accidents will continue to soar. The boating accident sponsoring attorneys of TotalInjury.com know how to represent individuals who have been injured in boating accidents and have the kind of experience that can help you get fair compensation for those injuries.
Boating Accident Statistics
According to the U.S. Cost Guard, there were 5,705 reported boating accidents in 2002, resulting in 750 fatalities, 4,062 serious injuries, and $39,185,172 in property damage. The upward trend is obvious, with this being the highest number of deaths reported since 1998. A collision with another vessel is the most frequently reported boating accident scenario. However, capsizing and falls overboard are the most frequently reported types of fatal accidents, accounting for more than half of all boating fatalities. Seventy percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and nearly 85 percent of those victims who drowned were not wearing a personal flotation device, such as a life jacket.
Types of Boating Accident Injuries
The injuries that can result from boating accidents are all too familiar: brain and spinal cord injuries, sprains, fractures, abrasions, concussions, internal and soft tissue injuries, paralysis, burn injuries; and just about every other injury associated with the operation of other motorized vehicles There are a number of factors that can cause boating related injuries or fatalities, including many of the same factors that lead to injuries and fatalities for drivers of other motorized vehicles: speeding; reckless driving; ignoring posted signs and warnings; driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; operating damaged or defective boats; operating in unsafe weather conditions; and operator ignorance and inexperience.
Why you need an experienced boating accident lawyer
Boating cases can be very challenging. An experienced boating accident lawyer can help navigate the challenges. TotalInjury.com sponsoring attorneys have the necessary experience. They are ready and willing to sued boat owners, manufacturers and other individuals and entities responsible for injuries and have no qualms taking them to trial if a client has been injured.
The sponsoring attorneys of TotalInjury.com have experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases. Every attorney sponsoring TotalInjury.com has experience in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits including brain injury, defective products and auto accidents. Because personal injury cases are complex, you need legal counsel that is up to the challenge. Every sponsoring attorney from the TotalInjury.com is more than ready to face the challenges that come his or her way.
TotalInjury.com is a network of experienced boating accident lawyers
TotalInjury.com is a network consisting of personal injury attorneys all over the country. When you hire a TotalInjury.com attorney in your area, you can be assured that he or she is up to the challenge of a boating accident injury case. Our attorneys are experienced and aggressive and can successfully handle the complexities of a boating injury accident case. So, if you or someone you know have sustained a boating accident-related injury, contact TotalInjury.com for a free initial consultation.
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We make it easy for you to hire an experienced personal injury attorney
We make it simple for you to get started. Call us toll-free at 1 (877) 288-7564 to speak with a boating accident attorney located in your area. He or she is trained to assess the factors in your case and how to proceed. This is a free consultation. You should also know that generally you will not have to pay your attorney anything unless a settlement is reached and you receive compensation.