Watercraft and Boating Accidents
There are hundreds of thousands of private boat owners in the U.S. Any injury that occurs on or with a boat is considered a boating accident. A California boating accident can occur on someone's privately owned boat, a personal watercraft (jet ski), or even a ferry. It is a general rule of law that the operator of a boat and its owner has a duty to exercise the highest degree of care in order to prevent injuries to others.
The most common boating accidents are collisions with other boats, slip and falls on the boat, sinking, and boat disappearance. Boating injuries usually occur because of a reckless or careless operator, boat malfunction, or an inexperienced operator. In California, there were almost 800 boating accidents in 2003 as reported by the United States Coast Guard. While most of the accidents were minor or resulted in injury only, 61 people died in watercraft related accidents.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a boating accident, you need immediate advice from a talented, aggressive injury attorney. Call Jensen & Associates today for a no-obligation free consultation about what your rights.