The types of claims that a boating accident lawyer will pursue can vary. Some of the most common boating accident claims include:
- a collision between two or more motorized vessels
- A collision between a motorized boat and a kayak or rowboat
- Injuries to water skiers and swimmers who have been struck by a boat
- Injuries because of impaired boating
- Injuries because of speeding or reckless driving
- Fuel fires or explosions
- Capsizing
- Striking underwater objects
- Grounding
This list is not exhaustive, and therefore, if you have been injured while on a boat, you should contact a boating accident lawyer near you to analyze your injury case.