Boating Accidents

Thousands of people are injured or killed in boating accidents every year. Surprisingly, poor weather conditions have very little to do with boating accidents. Statistics prove most boating accidents are caused by carelessness, recklessness, excessive speed, and operator inexperience. People fall overboard, boats capsize, boats collide with other boats, debris and docks. As a matter of fact, falling overboard and drowning is the number one cause of death in boating accidents.

Alcohol consumption was a factor in over 50% of all boating accidents. Drowning victims were not wearing life jackets in 85% of incidents involving boat accidents. A boating accident with injuries or death normally involves excessive speed, alcohol consumption, an inexperienced driver, or a collision with another boat.

A few safety precautions to follow would include life jackets for all on board, never operating the boat while under the influence of alcohol, not overloading the boat and being aware of any floating debris while not using excessive speed. Using the same common sense you employ while driving your automobile would go a long way to keeping you safe on the water.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area, and you or someone you care about was injured in a boating accident, please contact an experienced boating accident attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.