Boat Accidents
What should you do if you are involved in a boating accident?
Boating accidents often require a report to be given to either a state agency regulating boats and/or the United States Coast Guard. If the boat operator is involved in a collision with another boat or an "allision," a collision with a fixed object or non-moving vessel, he or she should contact the state agency regulating boats immediately to ascertain if a report is required. Failing to remain on the scene, render aid, and report the boating accident to an appropriate law enforcement agency in a timely manner is a crime. If an injury was caused or property damage was incurred, the appropriate insurance companies should be contacted. If someone else was responsible for the collision, contact our experienced boat accident attorneys as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as the result of a boat accident, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
Links on the Web
 NYT > Boats and Boating - Search for '"Accidents and Safety"'News about boats and boating, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. |
| Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Barge Strikes Tourist Boat in Philadelphia Boat Accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
| Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Boat Crash in N.Y. Harbor Kills 1 and Injures 2 A 30-foot boat struck a 19-footer in New York Harbor, splitting the smaller craft in two, the police said. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
| Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Teenage Sailor Is Rescued From Her Damaged Boat Abby Sunderland had been stranded in heavy seas since Thursday, when she set off a distress signal after the mast collapsed and knocked out her satellite communications. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
| Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Two Racers Die in Crashes The veteran racer David Bryant, 44, of Mesa, Ariz., was killed in an accident during a powerboat race in Taree, Australia. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
| Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Two Charged in Deaths of Immigrants at Sea Two Mexican men have been indicted in the deaths of two people who drowned when a boat overloaded with migrants capsized off the San Diego coast. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Tugboat Worker Dies in Accident The worker, Ricardo Young, 50, of Queens was aboard the tug Turecamo Girls when he became tangled in cables. Click here to read this Boat Accidents news article. |
