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Boat Accidents – An Overview |
Serving Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Surrounding Areas
It is estimated that recreational and commercial boating has nearly tripled over the last decade, with over 14 million boats and personal watercraft registered in the U.S. today. The number of boats has increased by over 2 million since the late 1980s, crowding the limited space of our country’s rivers, lakes, and waterways.
This level of growth in boat use has inevitably led to an increase in related accidents. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, there are currently over 8,600 boat crashes each year, and these accidents leave over 900 people dead and almost 4,500 seriously injured.
Typically, powerboats such as speed boats, cabin cruisers and jet skis are the most common types of watercraft involved in boating accidents, although sailboats are often involved too. Injuries are most frequently caused by propeller accidents and collisions. Also, because personal watercraft such as jet skis can’t be steered when the throttle is released, inexperienced operators sometimes have collisions when confronted with an emergency situation.
Common causes of boating accidents
- Capsizing
- Sinking or flooding
- Falls overboard
- Collisions
- Fire
- Explosions
- Disappearance
The attorneys at Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC are experienced in boat accident litigation and can help you pursue fair compensation in cases involving:
- Drunk boaters – boating under the influence of alcohol
- Water skiing accidents
- Jet ski accidents
- Recklessness of other boaters
- Overcrowded conditions
- Failure to provide personal floatation devices
- Speeding
- Any other violations of state boating laws
More about personal injury
Boating is a popular pastime in all the coastal areas of our country, and perhaps seems like an unlikely setting for a severe injury or fatality. Most boaters are responsible. But if you have been injured, or if you have lost a loved one, because of another boater’s negligence, please contact us at the law firm of Trantolo and Trantolo, LLC today for an initial consultation.
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