When a Day on the Water Turns Tragic
There were more than 205,000 registered watercraft in the state of New Jersey in 2006, according to U.S. Coast Guard records. The vast majority of those vessels are owned by responsible owners who understand and comply with boating safety regulations.
However, every year people are seriously injured or killed in boating accidents caused by negligence or carelessness on the part of a boat owner.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported 10 fatal boating accidents in New Jersey during 2006. Many more people were seriously injured.
In addition to drowning, boating accidents can cause brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, carbon monoxide poisoning, lacerations, amputations and many other extremely serious injuries.
At the D'Amato Law Firm, our personal injury lawyers regularly obtain financial compensation for victims of boating accidents, including those involving:
- Boating while intoxicated (BWI)
- Personal watercraft or Jet Ski injury claims
- Pleasure boating accidents
- Collisions with another vessel or object
- Operator inattention
- Lack of operator training or experience
- Careless, reckless operation
- Excessive speed
- Grounding, capsizing, sinking, flooding or swamping
- Falls overboard
- Falls aboard a vessel
- Fires or explosions
Boating and Alcohol: A Lethal Combination
As a tourist destination, the Atlantic City region draws boaters from New York, Philadelphia and throughout the eastern seaboard. Sadly, many vacationers and residents alike drink too much while boating, leading to needless and tragic boating accidents.
Whether you were injured by a speed boat on the Atlantic Ocean or by a Jet Ski on Egg Harbor Inlet or any of the bays, our attorneys know how to help you recover the financial compensation you deserve.
Please contact our law firm to arrange a free initial consultation. We never charge to discuss your case and, if you decide to retain our firm, you will pay no up front costs or legal fees. We only get paid if we obtain financial compensation in your boat crash claim.
