Florida Boat Accidents

Brandon Boating Accident Lawyer

Recreation lovers can enjoy all sorts of water sports on over 1,350 miles of ocean shoreline and 11,000 miles of rivers, streams and intricate waterways in Florida. With over 900,000 boats registered in Florida and approximately 400,000 boats registered in other states using Florida’s waterways, boating accidents happen.

Not surprisingly, the United States Coast Guard reports that each year there are more than 8,000 boating accidents resulting in more than 4,000 serious injuries and 800 deaths.

In order to prevent injuries to passengers in the boat and swimmers or others in the water or boats around them, the operator of a boat and its’ owner has a duty to exercise a reasonable degree of care. Collisions with other boats, slip and falls on the boat, sinking, and boat disappearance are the most common boating accidents. Boating injuries usually occur because of a reckless or careless operator, boat malfunctions, or an inexperienced operator.

An abundance of coastline, inland lakes, and waterways make Florida a prime boating destination. Unfortunately, with more boaters on the water, there are more injuries and deaths in boating incidents. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports a dramatic increase in boating accidents in 2020. The 836 reported incidents involving boats were the most in any year in the past decade. If you are boating, stay safe and follow all rules and regulations.

Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help if you have been injured in a boat accident or suffered an injury while engaged in other water-sport activities. Call us today for a free case evaluation to discuss your situation and go over the options available. To make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately, we will work with insurance companies and other parties involved.

There are several questions that must be analyzed in order to correctly determine the value of a boating injury claim because complex legal and safety issues may be involved with injuries that occur on and around the water.

The best way to proceed when a water-related accident occurs is with a thorough investigation and evaluation of its cause by an experienced legal team. If you have been injured on a boat or are the owner of a boat on which a person was injured, call Holland & Lamoureux, P.A. now at 813-655-9069.

The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds.

Don’t delay. You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation.

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