Boating Accidents:

Boating Accidents: According to the United States Coast Guard in 2002, more than 12.5 million boats and personal watercraft (PWC) were registered in the United States. The use of personal watercraft, such as Jet-Skis, has risen sharply since the '90s. Not surprisingly, the United States Coast Guard has reported an increase in boating accidents over this period.

If you have suffered an injury on a boat, while boating or while engaged in other water sport activities, you should consult a personal injury attorney with experience handling such claims as soon as possible after the accident. The laws that apply to injuries that occur on and around the water are complex and there are several questions that must be analyzed in order to correctly determine the value of a boating injury claim.

An attorney needs to determine if Federal Maritime Law or state law governs the claim. Is the owner or operator of the vessel at fault or does the claim arise out of a product liability action due to a malfunctioning or poorly designed watercraft.

Boating accidents give rise to a host of complicated legal issues. If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a boating accident, contact a personal injury attorney immediately to protect your rights.