After a boating accident causes serious injury or death of a boater, a swimmer or a skier, it is important to gather key evidence while it is still fresh and available:
- Eyewitnesses should be identified and interviewed.
- The scene of the accident should be examined and photographed.
- Any equipment such as the boat, instruments or tools on the boat, skis or lifesaving devices should be preserved.
Liable parties in boat accident cases may include one or more of the following:
- The captain of the boat
- Equipment manufacturers
- Marina owners
- Bars or restaurants that served alcohol to a boat operator who then engaged in "drunken boating"
Boyle, Autry & Murphy urges you not to attempt to determine the cause of a boating accident without professional help. Police, Coast Guard members or marina security personnel may have their own version of what happened and why. However, they are not charged with watching out for your well-being. As the injured person or a family member of a boating fatality victim, you need someone who is looking at the accident from your point of view to investigate and evaluate the circumstances on your behalf.
Our law firm handles personal injury cases involving boating accidents that occurred anywhere in the world. Contact us to discuss your case after suffering a serious injury or loss of a family member in any type of boating or water sports-related accident.
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