Recreational Boating Accidents

Sailing - Motor Boat - Jet Ski

There are more than 30,000 recreational boating accidents in the US every year. Although it is unclear how many of these accidents require admission to a hospital or result in death, it is safe to say that there are many thousands of injuries and deaths each year because of accidents involving speedboats, personal watercraft, water skiing, and sailboats.

Experienced maritime lawyers can help after a boating injury

At the law firm of Latti & Anderson, we have more than 45 years of experience helping people injured on the water. Our attorneys have the knowledge of maritime law necessary to advise people about their rights and options after a boating accident. Whether you are an able-bodied seaman or a weekend sailor, we can help. Contact our law firm at 1-800-392-6072 to schedule a free initial consultation if you have suffered an injury on a yacht, sailboat, a Jet Ski or while water skiing, tubing on the water, or any other water sports.

It is important to determine the relevant laws after a recreational accident. Recreational boating accidents can be complicated. There may be little or no insurance coverage. It may be difficult to prove negligence. The applicable laws vary depending on where the accident occurred: did it take place on a lake, on navigable international waters, or on state waters closer to shore? Was defective equipment involved? Matters such as these require the scrutiny of an experienced maritime law attorney who can identify the right laws under which to file claims for compensation.

Examples of boating accidents

Our New England lawyers have obtained payment for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other costs of a recreational boating accident caused by:

• Drunk boating
• Defective equipment
• Giving the boat to someone too drunk or too young to control it
• Operator error
• Hit and run
• Excessive speed
• Producing a wake in a no-wake zone
• Overcrowding

We can help clients injured in all sorts of ways on the water, including joy riding, tubing, sport fishing /recreational fishing, and sightseeing. In these and in all cases, we use our knowledge of maritime law to build a strong case for compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other costs of a boating accident injury.

If you have suffered an injury while sailing, operating a motor boat, or any other recreational boating accident, contact a knowledge maritime lawyer for counsel about your next steps. Call the attorneys at Latti & Anderson to learn how we can help.

For more information about boating accidents, visit our boating accident information center.

Free initial consultation - Most cases handled on a contingency basis