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Personal watercraft and motorboats have powerful engines, however, licensure is not a requirement in every state. Instead, state law may only require a boat operator to complete a safety course. Unfortunately, users of jet skis and other types of light watercraft vessels, as well as swimmers, are especially vulnerable to severe, life-changing injuries when they’re involved in an accident with a negligent boater.
In some situations, the negligent boat operator may not be the only party held liable for an accident. The owner of the watercraft may also bear legal responsibility. Additionally, the operator of the boat may be an employee of the boat’s owner, or the owner of the boat may allow a friend or family member to borrow their vessel.
Owners of tour boats and other types of vessels are responsible for supervising and training employees and ensuring their craft is well-equipped with the proper safety equipment.
A defect in the manufacturing process or the boat’s design can also contribute to or cause a boating accident.
A boat accident lawyer at Parker Waichman LLP will investigate the accident to look for signs of defects. This can include looking for missing safety equipment, instructions, and required warnings.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys often claim that the boat accident victim is partly to blame for the accident. This defense is often used in boat accidents that involve recreational watercraft. Your boat accident lawyer will fight to ensure the blame for the accident is placed on the at-fault party. Keep in mind that if you are partly to blame for the accident, you may still be entitled to compensation from the negligent party, however, your compensation will be reduced based on your level of fault.
To recover compensation for a boat accident, an attorney must prove that the at-fault party acted negligently.
Examples of negligence can include:
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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or have been injured by another party in some other way, we are here to stand up for your rights. Our personal injury attorneys have been representing injury victims and their families in Long Island and throughout the nation since the early 1980s.
At Parker Waichman LLP, our boat accident lawyers are familiar with boating laws and know how to investigate this type of accident to uncover the truth and prove negligence.
When you hire a member of our legal team, they can help during this challenging time by:
The results of a boating accident can be devastating and may result in life-altering injuries or fatalities.
The actions you take following a boating accident can have a major impact on the outcome of your case.
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