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A relaxing day on the water can soon give way to tragedy in the event of a boat accident. Each year in the United States, more than 30,000 recreational boating accidents cause property damage, injury, and, in some cases, death. In addition to boating accidents, many more pleasure-seekers are injured or killed in accidents involving personal watercraft, such as inner tubes, jet skis, wave runners, and water skis. When boats and other recreational watercraft are operated in an unsafe manner or suffer equipment failures, innocent victims can suffer. If you or someone you love has suffered injury as a result of an accident on the water, an experienced maritime or admiralty attorney can help you build your case to recover compensation. Many recreational boaters fail to observe or are simply unaware of maritime safety laws, and pleasure-seekers often fail to operate boats in the safest manner possible. In truth, many of the factors that cause boating accidents are also common causes of all types of motor vehicle accidents. In the United States, the most common causes of boating accidents involving recreational vehicles include: operator intoxication (drunk boating), operator error, faulty equipment or equipment failure, operator inexperience, excessive speed, and creating a wake in a no-wake zone. In the event of a boat accident, a maritime or admiralty lawyer can help victims recover compensation for their injuries. Common injuries sustained in recreational or small craft boating accidents include: broken bones, burns, brain and spinal cord injuries, drowning, and wrongful death. Maritime/admiralty law is specific and complex. In boating accident cases, boat owners are not always fully insured and negligence or fault can be especially difficult to prove. If you or your passenger have been injured in a boating accident, it is advisable that you retain the counsel of an attorney who is experienced in all areas of maritime law in order to recover the maximum compensation for injuries suffered. An experienced admiralty lawyer will be familiar with the ins and outs of maritime law. If you suffer a personal injury in a boating accident, speak to a admiralty lawyer to protect your legal rights.
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