In 2007, nearly 700 Americans died and just over 5,000 were injured in pleasure-boating accidents in motorcraft, sailboats, houseboats, and inflatables.

Accidents were caused by intoxicated, inexperienced, or reckless drivers; defective steering, engines, or other mechanisms; and failure of boaters or owners to maintain watercraft or obey boating regulations.

If you or a loved one has suffered severe injury from others’ negligence in boating accident, an experienced attorney can help hold responsible parties accountable.

Impaired Driver
An intoxicated speedboat driver crashed into the stern of a cabin cruiser, immediately killing it owner. The victims’ family sued and reached a settlement with the out-of-control, speeding boat driver and after he pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter due to intoxication.

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